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Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai Likened To Cristiano Ronaldo After Stunning Goal Against West Ham

Dominik Szoboszlai scored the fourth goal of his Liverpool career with a rocket against West Ham. Jamie Carragher said it was "Cristiano Ronaldo-esque".

Robert Summerscales

Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai Likened To Cristiano Ronaldo After Stunning Goal Against West Ham
Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai Likened To Cristiano Ronaldo After Stunning Goal Against West Ham /

Dominik Szoboszlai scored the fourth goal of his Liverpool career by firing a rocket into West Ham's net 28 minutes into Wednesday's EFL Cup quarter-final clash at Anfield.

The Hungary international collected the ball 30 yards from goal before setting himself and unleashing a stunning low strike that swerved in the air on its way past Hammers keeper Alphonse Areola.

Szoboszlai had scored a similar goal from long range during Liverpool's 3-1 win over Leicester City in round three.

Former Liverpool captain Jamie Carragher was commentating on Wednesday's game for Sky Sports and he suggested that Szoboszlai's technique was like Cristiano Ronaldo's.

Dominik Szoboszlai pictured (center) celebrating after scoring a long-range goal for Liverpool against West Ham in an EFL Cup quarter-final at Anfield in December 2023
Dominik Szoboszlai pictured (center) celebrating after scoring a long-range goal for Liverpool against West Ham in an EFL Cup quarter-final at Anfield on Wednesday :: IMAGO/PA Images/Peter Byrne

"We've seen it once before in this competition at the Kop end against Leicester," Carragher said. "We've seen it again now against West Ham.

After watching a replay, Carragher added: "Ben Johnson on that far side, he just seems to stand off. Maybe he's not aware of Szoboszlai and the strengths that he's got.

"He just finds that far corner. Just look at that. It just evades the goalie. We see that movement, almost Cristiano Ronaldo-esque, the way he hits the ball."

Liverpool went on to thrash West Ham 5-1.

Curtis Jones scored twice at Anfield. Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah also found the net. Jarrod Bowen got a consolation goal for the Hammers.

Liverpool will now face Fulham in the semi-finals. The winner of that two-legged clash will then take on Chelsea or Middlesbrough in the final on February 25.

Highlights: Liverpool 5-1 West Ham

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Robert Summerscales
ROBERT SUMMERSCALES

Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.