Spurs star Pape Matar Sarr lobs Arsenal's David Raya ‘playing as a centre back' from half-way line in pre-season clash
The Senegal star, 22, robbed possession from
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Pape Matar Sarr netted from the halfway line against Arsenal
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He won the ball off Myles Lewis-Skelly
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The midfielder spotted Raya off his line and went for goal
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The ball looped over the goalkeeper and into the net
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Sarr then had the presence of mind to drill a shot over helpless Gunners goalkeeper
It was a truly staggering strike to make it 1-0 at the Kai Tak Stadium out in the Far East.
The effort backed up the nickname of 'Roberto Carlos' Sarr was given as a youngster, due to his shooting ability from long range.
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'It's a drilled ball, not looped, not giving the goalkeeper a chance to backpeddle. It's fired over with great precision.'
Fans were left stunned by the effort on social media while others pointed to the error by Raya.
One posted: "Fair enough
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A second wrote: "This might be the year I call for a new keeper if Raya keeps this up."
A third commented: "It beats me why David Raya is always up way above his line. A very silly thing he does always. Awful sight."
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A fourth said: "Raya should not be that far out in that situation. He's done this too much recently."
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Another added: "David Raya you can't be doing that next season. You did that last season numerous times. Let this be the last one in pre-season. Don't leave your post empty."
Sarr's wonder strike capped an excellent first-half display from Spurs, who hit the woodwork three times.
Two of them came direct from corners, showing the hard work new boss
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