A REAL BEAUTY
Daily Express|April 11, 2024
Foden ticks box with strike
David McDonnell
A REAL BEAUTY

PHIL FODEN ticked an item off his bucket list by scoring a sensational goal in one of the best stadiums in the world.

Foden’s brilliant season moved up another notch in Manchester City’s 3-3 draw with Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday, as his superb strike at the Bernabeu increased his career-best tally this term to 22.

The 23-year-old said: “It’s one of the best goals I’ve scored. I always have this special ability in and around the box, where I see myself scoring a lot of goals – it’s one of those you practise after training.

“When I received it on the edge of the box, I thought, ‘Why not try it?’ and I made good contact. When it went in the top corner I was delighted.

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