Watch: Roma’s El Shaarawy scores incredible long-distance goal

Stephan El Shaarawy opened the scoring for Roma in wondrous fashion on Saturday.

Stephan El Shaarawy opened the scoring for Roma in wondrous fashion on Saturday.

The young striker hit a phenomenal strike from distance in the fourth minute against Empoli, receiving the ball in the middle of the pitch, moving into space, and curling an unsaveable strike into the top right corner.

The goal, and the call, bear watching. El Shaarawy continues his strong play since joining Roma in January.

.@OfficialEl92 (El Shaarawy) with a HEAVENLY FINISH. @ASRomaEn go up on Empoli. #SerieA https://t.co/cdcYb5txHr

— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) February 27, 2016

Roma entered Saturday fourth in the Serie A table.