Liverpool fans go wild after Joel Matip scores stunning goal in victory over Leeds

‘Finish was clinical and better than that of a striker!’: Liverpool fans go wild on social media after unlikely scorer Joel Matip netted in Leeds rout, as they joke he had ‘no right’ dinking in cheeky effort at Anfield

  • Joel Matip was an unlikely scorer for Liverpool in their 6-0 victory over Leeds 
  • The defender linked up with Mohamed Salah before lofting home a fine finish 
  • Unsurprisingly, social media users and Reds fans went wild for his stunning goal 


Liverpool supporters were left delighted and pleasantly shocked by Joel Matip’s stunning goal in his side’s comprehensive victory against Leeds tonight.

The centre back got on the score sheet in surprising fashion at Anfield, having combined with Mohamed Salah before marauding forward and dinking into the net.

His team-mates looked equally as stunned during the celebrations, and social media users unsurprisingly went wild following Matip’s special effort. 

Liverpool fans went wild on social media after Joel Matip scoring a stunning goal against Leeds

Talisman Salah fired the hosts into the lead to ensure they remained on the coattails of Manchester City, before Matip scored after an incisive move.

Luis Diaz linked up with Matip, who picked up the ball inside the centre circle, just inside his own half.

He then brought play forward and picked out Salah, who in turn teed him up.

Matip was an unlikely scorer at Anfield, having lifted a delicate finish beyond Illan Meslier

Matip was an unlikely scorer at Anfield, having lifted a delicate finish beyond Illan Meslier

From there, he made no mistake when bearing down on Illan Meslier, having lifted the ball up and over the goalkeeper. 

‘Matip making them No 9 runs,’ one gobsmacked fan said.

‘Gotta admit that Joel Matip goal was the best thing to happen in a long time!’ a second wrote. ‘Enjoyed it the most!’

Virgil van Dijk congratulated his defensive partner, who has now been hailed for his heroics

Virgil van Dijk congratulated his defensive partner, who has now been hailed for his heroics

A third added: ‘It’s absolutely time Matip got rewarded for his runs. Finish was clinical and better than that of a striker.’

‘Matip has no right scoring that,’ a fourth said, accompanied by a laughing emoji.

Jurgen Klopp’s side have moved three points behind leaders City with the victory.