Following Wednesday’s match, Celtic’s Kyogo, who opened the scoring for the evening, expressed his joy and gratitude on social media for achieving a significant personal milestone.
Celtic’s Kyogo Furuhashi celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
After taking the lead, Celtic were looking to maintain their advantage, but a corner kick resulted in a goal for the visitors, despite the Celtic defence and Joe Hart’s best efforts.
Then, as the game was nearing the end, Celtic thought they had scored the inner through Luis Palma, however, VAR had spotted that Maeda had toughed the ball on the way though to him, and he was judged to be offside.
Right at the death, against the run of play, Lazio scored their winner.
Taking to his X, formally Twitter, account, Kyogo posted: “Fighting till the end, scoring for the dream. Proud and thankful for my first ever #ChampionsLeague goal 🙏🏻🙇🏻.”
Kyogo’s Champions League goal marks a special moment in his career, and his post reflects the emotion and significance of the achievement. The sentiment resonates with fans who have witnessed his journey and dedication to the sport.
As the season progresses, supporters will be eager to see more of Kyogo’s contributions on the pitch, especially in Europe’s premier club competition.
