Ghanaian midfielder Mohammed Kudus is basking in the glory of his stunning goal for West Ham United in their Carabao Cup victory over Arsenal at the London Stadium on Wednesday.
The 23-year-old found the net just five minutes into the second half, extending the Hammers’ lead with a clinical finish from a Nayef Aguerd long pass.
West Ham secured a 3-1 triumph, securing their spot in the Carabao Cup quarterfinals, where they will face Liverpool at Anfield.
Reviewing the goal with the Hammers’ media team post-match, the Black Stars midfielder couldn’t contain his excitement. “Wow! What a finish!” he exclaimed, showing his appreciation for the spectacular goal that garnered acclaim from fans and pundits.
“It was a beautiful ball from Nayef so I just had to take the touch inside because there was no space outside. When I come inside, it’s far corner and then boom! It was a goal.”
David Moyes’ side took the lead 16 minutes into the game when Ben White turned the ball into his net following a corner kick.
Mohammed Kudus then made a very lovely first touch to bring down a lobbed pass from Nayef Aguerd before firing into the left bottom corner of the net in the 50th minute.
Jarrod Bowen then sealed the win with a brilliant goal from distance at the hour mark before Martin Odegaard got Arsenal a consolation in stoppage time.
