In an electrifying display of skill and athleticism, midfielder Lizbeth Ovalle of Mexican club Tigres left spectators stunned with a jaw-dropping goal on Monday night. The extraordinary moment unfolded when Ovalle ingeniously flicked the ball over the opposing goalkeeper with a deft touch of her left heel, all while suspended in mid-air and facing away from the net.
The remarkable sequence began as Ovalle found herself in an unlikely position, receiving a precise cross from Spanish forward Jenni Hermoso on the left flank of the penalty area. Despite being initially positioned away from the goal, Ovalle showcased incredible agility as she leaped into the air, executing a graceful twist before delicately guiding a looping backheel past the outstretched arms of the goalkeeper and under the crossbar.
The sheer audacity and creativity of Ovalle’s goal left both fans and players in awe. Hermoso, the architect of the crucial pass, dropped to her knees in disbelief at the audacious execution, while Ovalle herself was engulfed by the jubilant embrace of her teammates on the Tigres bench in a moment of pure elation.
The goal proved to be a turning point in the match, as Tigres emerged victorious with a 2-0 triumph over Guadalajara in the Liga MX Femenil, Mexico’s premier women’s soccer league. The sheer brilliance of Ovalle’s acrobatic feat will undoubtedly go down in history as one of the most memorable moments in the league’s storied history. For more soccer news and updates, visit the AP soccer hub at https://apnews.com/hub/soccer.
