🫢 Julián Alvarez reaches career milestone in emphatic fashion
The Argentinian forward assumed free-kick duty just before half time and unleashed an absolutely unstoppable strike into the top corner, giving Espanyol goalkeeper Dmitrović no chance.
It was a goal of the highest order and one which brought up Alvarez's 50 goals/assists milestones in Europe's top five leagues.
How many more goals or assists will the 25-year-old contribute this season?
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