Yildiz like Del Piero: the number 10's first Champions League goal is a masterpiece

The Turkish striker makes an incredible appearance on the international stage: the Stadium is left speechless and dreams again, in love with another champion

It was fate . Kenan Yildiz ran to him and hugged him. To take him. His debut goal in the Champions League against PSV is not only a masterpiece but also a tribute to his legend and that of all Juventus fans, a right-footed shot painted into the top corner like Del Piero, a little less parabolic and a little more powerful and direct, but just as unstoppable as those painted by his idol. The tribute, the first ever, had already been paid on December 23, 2023: that day Kenan scored his first goal in Serie A against Frosinone and stuck out his tongue like Alex did, sending the Juventus fans into ecstasy, who began to dream again of having a very young phenomenon in their hands, one of those that happen very rarely in life. Tonight, at Juventus' home, Yildiz did it again for another unforgettable first time, then he took it in, almost disoriented, probably trying to understand if he was awake. He put his hands to his head, incredulous at the waking fairy tale he was living. His teammates made him understand that it was all real, overwhelming him to celebrate in the delirium of the stadium.

Yildiz, the best tribute to surpass Del Piero

And it doesn't end there. With this masterpiece, drawn at 19 years and 136 days , Yildiz became the youngest player to score with the Juventus shirt in the UEFA Champions League . Surpassing, guess who? Alessandro Del Piero himself, who at 20 years and 308 days had beaten Borussia Dortmund on September 13, 1995 in the same way. With a shot that for tonight is no longer just Alex's, but has also become a Yildiz shot. Shivers at the Allianz Stadium for a fantastic black and white déjà vu, 10,597 days later. Who knows what the Lawyer would have said...