Ghana’s Mohammed Kudus clinched the title of the 2023/24 UEFA Europa League Goal of the Season with his strike against Freiburg.
The UEFA official account made the announcement on Wednesday afternoon, sharing the goal on social media and hailing it as insane.
The goal sparked a flurry of activity on social media after the 23-year-old netted a goal that's been likened to some of the best in the world.
With the Hammers leading 3-0, the Black Stars' attacking midfielder seized the ball in his own half and embarked on a Lionel Messi-esque solo run, dribbling past three Freiburg players before smashing it into the net.
Shortly after, he notched a second goal, hammering it into the bottom corner from the edge of the box.
He wrapped up his Europa League campaign with five goals from nine appearances, delivering a string of captivating performances.
The statistical juggernauts, WhoScored, crowned Mohammed Kudus as their Europa League Goal of the Season.
Overall, Mohammed Kudus has enjoyed an incredible debut season with West Ham, tallying 14 goals across all competitions.