Matildas midfielder Sam Kerr helped fire the Australian squad to a 3 – 0 victory over China last night, and we’re fairly certain it’s illegal to go any further with this article before imploring you to watch her thunderous second goal of the evening.
Then, watch it again. And again. And again.
WATCH: Incredible. Simply incredible from @SamKerr1 … is there anything she can’t do?? #AUSvCHN pic.twitter.com/umZkAYCfxv
— Fox Football (@FOXFOOTBALL) November 22, 2017
Yes, that right there is what happens when one of the nation’s brightest football talents absolutely leathers it. That Steven Gerrard-esque goal, fired from way outside the box, didn’t even dip as it hurtled past flummoxed Zhao Lina.
The 24-year-old’s strike came after her successful header in the 23rd minute, and another top-corner strike from Tameka Butt at the 53-minute mark.
While the Matilda’s performance at Melbourne’s AAMI Park has rightly been praised as a solid team effort – China managed one shot on target, compared to eight from Australia – it’s Kerr’s huge hit and ongoing purple patch that has punters wishing she could help out the Socceroos.
The Socceroos need a Sam Kerr of men’s football!
— Pete Tebs (@petetebs) November 22, 2017
#matildas too good tonight! Sam Kerr is world beater. Wish we had an equivalent for the #socceroos #AUSvCHN pic.twitter.com/Hn6SpvdI6n
— Bert (@berttickling) November 22, 2017
Sam Kerr to player coach the #Socceroos
— Craig White (@Craig1616) November 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/VlogBoyAU/status/933275142548889600
Reckon the Socceroos would be half a chance of winning a game in Russia if they could select Sam Kerr. 🤔 #Matildas #Socceroos #WorldCup
— Luke Whinney (@lukew9) November 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/VinceRugari/status/933273750635548672
The Matildas’ friendly mini-series against China continues on Sunday November 26 at Simmonds Stadium in Geelong. Hot tip: give it a watch if you’re even remotely interested in seeing Australia continue its football dominance.
