Well, Super Mario has finally scored, and it was a big goal.
Just when Liverpool vs Spurs looked to be fizzling out into a draw after 80 exciting minutes of action, the enigmatic Italian picked a fantastic time to hit the back of the net in the league for the first time, as he tapped home from close range.
Understandably, twitter exploded:
That long without a goal. No emotion. Not right
— Stephen Doyle (@dubsoulrebel) February 10, 2015
Mario Balotelli has scored for Liverpool. pic.twitter.com/e3yXoco2hE — Eurosport.com (@EurosportCom_EN) February 10, 2015
Balotelllllllliiiiiiiii 3-2 @FletchAndSav what a game
— Robbie Savage (@RobbieSavage8) February 10, 2015
WHY EVENTUALLY ME? — George (@hongeorge) February 10, 2015
48 - Mario Balotelli has scored his first Premier League goal of the season with his 48th shot. Relief.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 10, 2015
QPR won away and Balotelli just scored. Fuck this shit I'm going to bed. — Grant Doughty (@grant165) February 10, 2015
Michael Owen knew it, he just didn't tell you.
— John Brewin (@JohnBrewinESPN) February 10, 2015
Super Mario !!!! — colm cooper (@colmcooper13) February 10, 2015
Best celebration of the season from Balotelli. You can't act that, you have to actually not care.
— simon hick (@hicksimon) February 10, 2015
The celebration from his team mates show how much it means for them all that Mario scores. #YNWA — Steven McDonnell (@Killeavy13) February 10, 2015
All is forgiven, Mario.
— Alex Shaw (@alexshawsport) February 10, 2015
MARIO BALOTELLI DONE A GOAL! MARIO BALOTELLI DONE A GOAL! — Ryan Bailey (@RyanJayBailey) February 10, 2015
Absolutely pathetic.
— Yid Talk (@TalkYid) February 10, 2015
There you go. Brendan Rodgers is a genius. — Will Downing (@WillDowningComm) February 10, 2015
That's all he needed. #LFC pic.twitter.com/nbSLY4owXh
— Liverpool FC News (@LivEchoLFC) February 10, 2015
How's this for an overreaction?
NBC just given #Balotelli man of the match!
— Paul Little (@little_football) February 10, 2015