Torabi’s Goal Named Most Stunning Strike from Distance
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Persepolis midfielder Mehdi Torabi’s goal was chosen as the most stunning strike from distance in the AFC Champions Leagues.
Torabi defeated his countryman Andranik Teymourian of Esteghlal who scored a long-distance goal against Buriram in the 2013 quarter-finals.
Torabi also scored a stunning goal against Al Sadd of Qatar at the Azadi Stadium.
The pre-match talk of the 2019 group stage match between Persepolis and the Qatar side focused on Xavi's final game before hanging up his boots, but the crowd left talking about Torabi.
There seemed little danger when the Iranian international received the ball 35 yards from goal, but the midfielder let fly with an unstoppable shot that flew past 'keeper Saad Al Sheeb in the Al Sadd goal and surely left his retiring counterpart suitably impressed.
Ikromjom Alibaev (Lokomotiv), Lee Chang-min (Jeju United) and Abdelkarim Hassan (Al Sadd) were also in the list.
