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Video: Paul Scholes-esque volley scored in Belgian Second Division

Published 13:12 27 Jan 2015 GMT

Ben Kiely
Video: Paul Scholes-esque volley scored in Belgian Second Division

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In an old folks home somewhere in England, a 74-year-old Paul Scholes is sitting in his mobility scooter applauding this golazo

The Belgian second division produced an outrageous wonder goal over the weekend. AS Eupen’s Victor Curto Ortiz was picked out with a wonderfully weighted corner at the edge of the Racing Mechelen box. Ortiz caught the cross right on the sweet-spot of his instep and smashed in what can only be described as an absolute thunderbastard of a volley. The Mechelen goalkeeper could only watch as the ball went crashing into the top corner of the net. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jeur7KlgXG0 The goal was reminiscent of one of the greats scored by former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes against Aston Villa. Mind you, Scholesy's celebration was a little bit more reserved and considerably less acrobatic than his Belgian second division counterpart. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xTaGaFfkmM Hat-tip to Who Ate All the Pies

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Video: Paul Scholes-esque volley scored in Belgian Second Division