'Holy smokes' - Gabriel Jesus Arsenal moment leaves pundits speechless after Leandro Trossard goal
Ally McCoist echoed the thoughts of every Arsenal fan after Gabriel Jesus' inspired moment of brilliance against Bayern Munich in a thrilling Champions League quarter-final first-leg tie at the Emirates Stadium. With the Gunners chasing an equaliser on the night, Mikel Arteta turned to his Brazilian forward and was rewarded straight away.
Leandro Trossard might have scored, tucking away a sensational move in north London, but it was Jesus in the build-up that gained the plaudits. Receiving the ball from Trossard after a dummy from Martin Odegaard, Jesus cut inside onto his left-foot, selling Mathijs de Ligt, before laying on quickly with his right.
In a timely manner, Trossard arrived to bury the chance and level the game with a composed finish just behind the penalty spot. As the stadium erupted in celebration — none more so than a pumped-up goalscorer — attention turned Jesus' way for his role in the move.
«Holy smokes, that is all about Jesus,» waxed a fixated McCoist. «The finish is excellent, and that is why they have brought him on to get back into the game. But dear me, the wee man’s feet, it’s unbelievable, it’s absolutely unbelievable!»
After taking early through Bukayo Saka, Arsenal left it down to Thomas Tuchel's side to respond. Goals from Serge Gnabry and Harry Kane via the penalty spot swung things in the Germans' favour during an enthralling fixture, but a strong reaction after the break left things up for grabs.
Facing a stubborn Bayern outfit, it took a moment of magic to leave the game in a balanced state. «What a goal this is,» McCoist continued. «I think he’s going to hit it with his right foot, he gets the break of the ball, that is great football. The awareness is where Trossard is first class, as is
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