Riley McGree is the talk of the footballing world after his mind-bending scorpion goal on Friday night helped Newcastle Jets into the Hyundai A-League Grand Final.
While the teenager himself downplayed the jaw-dropping strike, social media had a rather different reaction.
READ: Humble hero Jets hero McGree describes world-class Semi Final strike
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— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) April 27, 2018
Today North and South Korea ended their 53 year war, Abba reformed after 35 years, but a goal from Riley McGree was still the most amazing thing you’ll see or hear. Joyous. #NEWvMCY
— Kevin Airs (@KevinAirs442) April 27, 2018
Me watching the internet slowly explode over Riley McGree’s outrageous scorpion. ? #NEWvMCY pic.twitter.com/qKEVwDtiLP
— Yana Kyparisis (@yanakyparisis) April 27, 2018
Riley McGree #IndividualBrilliance
— Ned Zelic (@NedZelic) April 27, 2018
And the winner of the 2018 Puskas Award is…
RILEY MCGREE OF THE A-LEAGUE!!! pic.twitter.com/IiQUWGXm2i
— JΛKE BUCKLEY ?? (@TheMasterBucks) April 27, 2018
Can't wait for Cristiano Ronaldo to have to sit there and watch Riley McGree accept the Puskas award#ALeague #ALeagueFinals #NEWvMCY
— Joey Lynch (@joeylynchy) April 27, 2018
Mcgree #NEWvMCY pic.twitter.com/xxycpyWgFR
— Ben B (@ben_incognito) April 27, 2018
Hahahaha I just can’t stop watching the Mcgree goal .. analysing it .. just Brilliant & what a bit of marketing for the @ALeague ⚽️????
— Shane Smeltz (@ShaneSmeltz) April 27, 2018
Riley McGree's manager Ernie Merrick was clearly over the moon at his unbelievable scorpion kick goal…
WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT, ERNIE?
Tough crowd ? pic.twitter.com/Nex7dGJXrr
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) April 27, 2018
The many moods of Merrick pic.twitter.com/UggJ438XEp
— stells (@_EstelleAmaliaa) April 27, 2018
Meanwhile on the Jets bench, Ernie Merrick continues to channel his inner ‘Pablo’. #excited #NEWMCY #ALeagueFinals pic.twitter.com/YOrPbZJUha
— Nick Christou (@Nikolaki78) April 27, 2018
Anyone attempting the Riley McGree goal this weekend please stretch. A LOT. We don't want to hear of quad muscles being torn off the bone. #NEWvMCY #ALeagueFinals
— Jon (@Keoghnese) April 27, 2018
ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?!
Riley McGree defies words. pic.twitter.com/FV6uVaJ75f
— FOX SPORTS Football (@FOXFootballLive) April 27, 2018
I'll wait for ESPN's 30 for 30 on Riley McGree's goal. Just wow. #NEWvMCY #ALeagueFinals
— Seb Greenway (@SebGreenway) April 27, 2018
Scenes at my house when Mcgree put that scorpion kick in the back of the net ? pic.twitter.com/s8FTWmRW1N
— Bryce (@LovingtheBobo) April 27, 2018
