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Cape Town - Rogelio Gabriel Funes Mori, twin brother of former Everton defender, Ramiro Funes Mori has set Twitter alight by scoring the 'goal of the year' in Mexico's Liga MX, on Wednesday.
Funes Mori, who plays as a striker - instead of as a defender like his better-known brother - scored the only goal of the game in the 60th minute with a sensational overhead-kick.
The goal gave Monterrey in a 1-0 win over defending league champions, Santa Laguna in the first-leg of the Apertura quarter-finals.
The 27-year-old was soon trending worldwide on Twitter with fans calling it the "goal of the year".
The former Benfica striker produced a quality finish by cushioning a cross from the right flank with his chest before unleashing an unstoppable acrobatic finish that left the goalkeeper with no chance.
Have a look at the video below:
¡LA OBRA DE ARTE DE ROGELIO FUNES MORI! GOL DE ANTOLOGÍA. ???? pic.twitter.com/QlKQrLBZMi
— Soy Rayado (@SomosRayados) November 29, 2018
Funes Mori take a bow! pic.twitter.com/hJDhHHoq6L
— Chris (@X_ChrisM) November 29, 2018
Funes Mori is trending world wide after he scored the greatest goal of the year in #LIGABancomerMX pic.twitter.com/3CpRokP9Go
— chiquis ?? (@imgluebaby) November 29, 2018
Funes Mori be like Puskas Award is mine. Mori stole the show with his stunning bicycle kick against Santos Laguna.#RayadosVsSantos #LIGABancomerMX #VamosRayados #Argentina #Golazo #follobackinstantly #follobackforfolloback pic.twitter.com/QYfrDYNaFw
— World Football (@WorldFo89342353) November 29, 2018
The goal did leave some casual football fans confused though, with many having no idea that Villareal's Ramiro Funes Mori had a twin brother.
Funes funes, Everton Funes Mori is trending worldwide ???? I couldn't believe it but he is ....
— Aléxander (@Alexandercric) November 29, 2018
