Gerson Rodrigues warms up for Ireland with a stunning strike 

Gerson Rodrigues, Luxembourg’s matchwinner against Ireland in Dublin in March, produced another spectacular finish on Thursday against Azerbaijan

Gerson Rodrigues

Gerson Rodrigues, Luxembourg’s matchwinner against Ireland in Dublin in March, goes into Sunday’s rematch having scored one of the best goals across Thursday’s World Cup qualifiers.

The Dynamo Kyiv striker – currently on loan at French club Troyes – broke the deadlock in Azerbaijan with a spectacular overhead kick.

Saksipotkumaaleihin ei kyllästy koskaan.

Gerson Rodrigues. 👏#mmkarsinnat pic.twitter.com/lreZCenue8

— Viaplay Urheilu (@ViaplayUrheilu) November 11, 2021

He notched a second in Baku, his fifth of the campaign, to seal up a 3-1 which leaves the Grand Duchy needing just a point against Ireland to prevent Stephen Kenny’s side usurping them for third place in Group A.