Bad news for those of you worrying that the seismic events of 2016 may have heralded the incipient End of the World: 2017 has begun with Lucas Leiva scoring a goal for Liverpool. It is the Brazilian's first goal for Liverpool since September 2010, and only his sixth for the club since joining in 2007. (To put a bit of context on how long he has been at the club: he was signed in the same transfer window as Fernando Torres).
Lucas has headed Liverpool in front against Plymouth tonight, from a Coutinho corner. Here's the goal:
Boss by yossarianlives5
Liverpool fans found themselves drenched in disbelief, although one person called it:
Backed Sturridge hatrick but had to follow my bet up from the first game which was Lucas first goal..Don't laugh..😂😂
— Mark Mc (@MarkmaccaMc) January 18, 2017
2316 - Lucas scored his first goal for Liverpool since September 16 2010 v Steaua Bucharest in the Europa League, 2316 days ago. Rarity.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 18, 2017
Remember this night, before Donald Trump destroys all of humanity - Lucas Leiva scored a goal. #lfc
— Dave Phillips (@lovefutebol) January 18, 2017
Lucas Leiva's phone the last time he scored! ⚽️ 😂 pic.twitter.com/85vlb7mba5
— Empire of the Kop (@empireofthekop) January 18, 2017
Lucas Leiva has scored his first goal since Ben Woodburn left the primary school. #lfc
— max riegel (@sefendo) January 18, 2017
Lucas Leiva's 7th Liverpool goal (on his 330th appearance) takes his #LFC career strike-rate from 1.82% to a meatier 2.12%! 🤓 #maths #PLYLIV pic.twitter.com/AIjoiAi29u
— Robert Summerscales (@robsummerscales) January 18, 2017
Lucas has previously scored against the might of Chelsea,
To love Lucas is to love life #LFC
— 𝔼𝕝 𝕊𝕔𝕠𝕦𝕤𝕖 (@elscouse) January 18, 2017
