Man City wonderkid's first goal for the club likened to iconic Zidane strike

Claudio Echeverri scored the first goal of his Manchester City career on Sunday night by nailing a brilliant free-kick against Al Ain.

The 19-year-old — making only his third appearance for City following a £12.5million move from River Plate in January 2024 — found the net in the 27th minute when he aimed a dipping effort over a five-man defensive wall from 21 yards.

Al Ain's keeper was unmoved and fans on social media were quick to hail an outstanding strike.

'What a player we’ve signed,' exclaimed one excited City supporter.

Another called it an 'insane free-kick', while a third fan declared: 'Claudio Echeverri has arrived'.

Meanwhile, multiple fans on X (formerly Twitter) compared Echeverri's maiden City goal to an iconic free-kick scored by France legend Zinedine Zidane against England at Euro 2004.