Arsenal fans were lauding Reiss Nelson after the youngster scored the winning goal in the club’s FA Cup tie against Leeds United.
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With the game heading into the 55th minute, Nelson popped up to scuff the ball home after a cross from Nicolas Pepe had been deflected into his path by Gaetano Berardi (via The Guardian).
The goal capped off a brilliant last few weeks for the 19-year-old, who scored for the club following four consecutive appearances in the Premier League (via Transfermarkt).
His performances earnt him the praises of head coach Mikel Arteta, who claimed he was pleased with the right-winger because he is ‘willing to learn’ (via Hackney Gazette).
Fans were also complimentary of the player, who seems to be kicking on after going eight league games without featuring in the squad earlier in the campaign, as they took to Twitter to react.
Here is a selection of tweets from the north London faithful:
Man like Reiss. Nothing better then when an academy boy gets a goal 🔥🔥❤️
— Usismama (@Usismamayo) January 7, 2020
Wenger will be proud! The fa cup is a place to build youth.
— Alice Anne (@alice_muffins) January 7, 2020
Sancho after the new drags
— سلطان (@Aimen07273150) January 7, 2020
Talent
— Msanga Jr (@JrMsanga) January 7, 2020
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Reiss Nelson scored a tap-in? Transformation has started! pic.twitter.com/GDbXPGWMMg
— AfcVIP⁴⁹ (@VipArsenal) January 6, 2020
Delighted for Reiss Nelson. Think he’s been one of the better outfield players tonight. Great work from Pepe too.
— gunnerblog (@gunnerblog) January 6, 2020
Finish and position of Nelson reminded me of Sterling at City
— maccers (@maccers19) January 6, 2020
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