Puskás Award contender! Florian Wirtz scores a masterpiece into the top corner from an incredible distance
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
Liverpool and Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz has netted one of the most stunning goals of his brilliant career.
Details: In a friendly against Switzerland in Basel, with the score tied at 2-2 in the 61st minute, Wirtz unleashed a thunderbolt from well over 35 meters out. The ball flew on a sensational trajectory and rocketed straight into the top corner, leaving the Swiss goalkeeper with absolutely no chance.
For Die Mannschaft, this spectacular goal proved to be the turning point in a fiercely contested match. Thanks to Wirtz’s genius strike, Germany surged ahead 3-2, snatching the lead in a hard-fought battle against the relentless Swiss.
As of the 72nd minute, the score remains 3-2 in favor of Germany.
Reminder: 16-year-old Prescott has been given another chance to debut for Bayern, as Urbig is sidelined with a knee injury.