When Darren Randolph set Shane Long through on the Germany goal, you just knew he was going to score, didn't you?
He's not starting for Southampton, he's not starting for Ireland, he was facing the best goalkeeper in the World, but he absolutely buried that shot into top corner like the absolute hero he is.
They probably heard the Aviva crowd in Berlin, but twitter also erupted when the ball hit the back of the net.
SHANE LOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG!! YOU BEAUTIFUL BASTARD!! #COYBIG
— Balls.ie (@ballsdotie) October 8, 2015
DARREN RANDOLPH WITH THE ASSIST! GET IN! #COYBIG
— Balls.ie (@ballsdotie) October 8, 2015
That Shane Long goal was just like Ian Rush against Germany all those years ago.
— Simon Thomas (@simonrug) October 8, 2015
We're up all night for Shane Long. We're up all night for Shane Long. We're up all night for Shane Long. We're up all night to get lucky.
— Conor McNamara (@ConorMcNamaraIE) October 8, 2015
Long!!!!!!! SHANE LONG!! GOALLLLLLLL GOOOOALLLLLLLL GOOOALLLLL 1-0 Ireland!
— Off The Ball (@offtheball) October 8, 2015
HOLY CRAP SHANE LONG
— Andy McGeady (@andymcgeady) October 8, 2015
OOOH WHAT A GOAL BY SHANE LONG
— Ken Early (@kenearlys) October 8, 2015
Go on Shane, give O Neill the two fingers as you walk back #IRLGER
— Richie Sadlier (@RichieSadlier) October 8, 2015
Yeeeeeessssss @ShaneLong7 get in #COYBIG #EIRE ??
— Trevor Sinclair (@trevor8sinclair) October 8, 2015
Yes you beauty @ShaneLong7 #COYBIG
— Peter Stringer (@stringer9) October 8, 2015
Tipperary tipperary .. ?? #COYBIG
— padraic maher (@podzo21) October 8, 2015
Going to be a Long 17 minutes #Excusethepun ??
— STEVEN REID (@stevenreid12) October 8, 2015
Great through ball from daz!! Haha! Great finish from long that.. ??
— AARON CRESSWELL (@Aaron_Cresswell) October 8, 2015
What a finish @ShaneLong7 COYBIG ???
— Ciaran Clark (@C_Clark_6) October 8, 2015
Yesssss @ShaneLong7 what a goal!!!
— Matt targett (@Mattytargett) October 8, 2015
?????? Shane long
— Clinton Morrison (@morrisonclinton) October 8, 2015
What a moment.
