36-year-old Angel Di Maria scores UNBELIEVABLE bicycle-kick for Benfica in 7-0 thrashing of Estrela da Amadora

Angel Di Maria scored a spectacular bicycle-kick goal as Benfica trashed Estrela da Amadora 7-0 in a Taca de Portugal match.

36-year-old Angel Di Maria scores UNBELIEVABLE bicycle-kick for Benfica in 7-0 thrashing of Estrela da Amadora

Angel Di Maria scored a spectacular bicycle kick goal for Benfica, completing his hat-trick in a 7-0 win. (via YouTube)

Angel Di Maria scored an unbelievable bicycle-kick goal in Benfica’s impressive 7-0 win over Estrela da Amadora. The 36-year-old forward also completed his hat-trick in just 17 minutes, helping his side qualify for the next round of the Taca de Portugal.

Angel Di Maria scored three goals in the first 18 minutes of the match. He opened the scoring with a curling effort from inside the penalty box in just the second minute. The veteran’s second goal was a spectacular strike, coming just three minutes later.

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The Argentine completed his hat trick soon after when he received the ball from Fredrik Aursnes inside the penalty area and dribbled it past an opposition defender to score with his right foot. Di Maria also assisted Kerem Akturcoglu in the 59th minute.

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It was the ex-PSG forward’s second goal that left fans mesmerized. In the fourth minute of the match, Estrela’s keeper missed a clearance and Di Maria seized the ball. He controlled it to set himself up for an impressive overhead kick.

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Argentinian star Angel Di Maria’s impressive career over the years

Angel Di Maria has enjoyed a glittering football career over the past few years. He has played at several prominent clubs, including Real Madrid, Manchester United, and Paris Ssaint-Germain. He has made over 700 appearances at club level and has 145 caps for the Argentinian national team. 

Angel Di Maria career
Argentinian star Angel Di Maria has enjoyed a glittering career. (via Sky Sports)

Having started his career at Rosario Central, he moved to Benfica in 2007. In 2010, he joined Real Madrid and went on to play five seasons at the club, scoring 36 goals and winning the La Liga and UEFA Champions League.

At PSG later on, Di Maria spent seven seasons, winning five Ligue 1 titles. After a short stint at Juventus, he returned to Benfica last season. He has already scored 25 goals in 63 matches. 

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With the Argentinian national side, Di Maria won five major titles, including the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and the 2021 and 2024 Copa America titles. He is Argentina’s third-most capped player as well as their second-highest assist contributor.