Wales edged closer to securing a spot at next year’s Russia World Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Austria on Saturday evening.
The Dragons needed a win to keep their chances alive having won just once and drawn 5 of all their qualifiers.
Liverpool forward Ben Woodburn proved to be the hero of the Euros 2016 semifinalists, coming off the bench to make his international debut and driving a shot in from outside the box after barely 5 minutes on the pitch.
As a result of his 25-yard stunner, Woodburn became Wales’ second-youngest ever goalscorer behind Gareth Bale, and it’s not the first time the 17-year-old is making history.
Upon making his senior team debut for the Reds last November against Sunderland, the Liverpool Academy graduate became the club’s third youngest player in history to do so.
While he became the club’s youngest-ever goalscorer on his second appearance, when he came off the bench to score in an EFL Cup quarter-final win over Leeds United.
Woodburn’s winner means Wales pulled within two points of a play-off spot in UEFA Group D with just 3 games to go.
Twitter couldn’t help but sing the praises of the teenage sensation, and here are some of the reactions.
Ben Woodburn coming on for his full International debut, what a moment for the 17 year old, can he grab the winner?
— Coral (@Coral) September 2, 2017
My bro done it again?? @BenWoodburn congrats?
— Trent Arnold (@trentaa98) September 2, 2017
Gareth Bale can’t contain his excitement at getting to meet Ben Woodburn pic.twitter.com/bbiNyu1bpj
— Georgino Wijnaldum (@WijnaldumLFC) September 2, 2017
Wow. Just wow. Ben Woodburn. #LFC pic.twitter.com/ivaIBhfvn3
— Joseph (@Gegenpress1996) September 2, 2017
Ben Woodburn celebrating with a lucky fan… ??????? | #LFC #YNWA pic.twitter.com/3BvAcycNzH
— LFCinHD (@LFCinHD) September 3, 2017
? Ben Woodburn, remember the name…#LFC pic.twitter.com/U8LEEv10f9
— The Sportsman (@TheSportsman) September 3, 2017
Ben Woodburn at just 17 years of age:
– Youngest ever LFC goalscorer
– Scores on Wales debut
– Wonderkid#LFC pic.twitter.com/jvQlrIOo3q— THE LFC POLL (@TheLFCPoll) September 3, 2017
Coutinho will be scrubbing Ben Woodburn’s boots for him on his return from Brazil.
— DaveOCKOP (@DaveOCKOP) September 2, 2017
@BenWoodburn not bad son, not bad ❤????????
— Danny Ward (@dan_ward52) September 2, 2017
