With Sunderland already having scored four goals against Tranmere Rovers, Luke O’Nien made sure that he got in on the act in the 90th minute.
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After the ball had been played into the box from a Chris Maguire free-kick, the 24-year-old leapt through the air and brought out a diving header, sending it into the goal to make the score 5-0, as shown in the video he posted:
— Luke O’Nien (@LukeONien) October 23, 2019
The man who was playing the game at right-back was clearly delighted by the goal judging by the celebrations, and many Sunderland fans were also over the moon for him.
The former Wycombe Wanderers midfielder has become a popular figure at the Stadium of Light, as shown by the replies to his tweet, so the fans are very happy to see him get his second goal of the campaign, as per WhoScored.
A selection of Twitter reaction to the goal, including posts from delighted Sunderland fans, can be seen below:
great header @LukeONien you played well and always give 100% you show pride to wear our famous colours true pro & true gent all our fans love you keep up good work lad!!!
— Ter Safc Marsh (@SafcTer) October 24, 2019
Like a joyous torpedo, launched forwards..honestly, I love the lad. He must’ve been watching Bally against Chelsea.
— IFC (@redschmooble) October 23, 2019
Messi has posters of you on his wall
— spooky james (@BaghdadCocaCola) October 23, 2019
super luke
keep it going saturday at shrewsbury— kev (@askernkev1) October 23, 2019
Thing of beauty. Love a diving header!
— gavinsand (@gavinsand) October 24, 2019
Luke we really do love you mate…. Future captain as far as I’m concerned
— Gary Morris (@TheDumptruck23) October 23, 2019
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