The festive period always throws up some unlikely goalscorers, as squads are stretched and fringe players look to take their chance.
Southampton right-back Cuco Martina did just that, scoring what might feasibly be the best goal of his career on his first Premier League start.
The unknown quantity may have shocked even himself with a powerful low-driven volley that moved about two-yards in the air a la Roberto Carlos.
https://twitter.com/WhoScored/status/680841871254503428
You could be forgiven for not knowing a whole lot about the Curaçao international, seeing as Saints fans were at a loss themselves.
https://twitter.com/WxrdProwse/status/680821979742625793
https://twitter.com/JakeCurtis25/status/680821951745650688
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And if his own fans weren't convinced, imagine how the casual observer felt.
https://twitter.com/kevinmccauley/status/680841861657944066
https://twitter.com/luke_renyard/status/680841780296847360
https://twitter.com/OxTekkers/status/680822998199177216
Well, you know what they say...
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