Twitter reacts to Payet's soaring winner for France
Dimitri Payet scored the winning goal for France in Friday's opening 2-1 win over Romania, capping a remarkable individual performance that sent Twitter into a frenzy.
As he came off to a standing ovation, Payet began to tear up. The moment was overwhelming, and it truly kick-started the Euro 2016 campaign.
Here's how social media celebrated it:
Just what #EURO2016 needed. Great strike.
— Ben Rumsby (@ben_rumsby) June 10, 2016
He deserved that. 8 key passes, 81% pass completion, great goal. MOM surely. #Payet #FRA
— Artur Petrosyan (@arturpetrosyan) June 10, 2016
WOW. What a goal from the best player on the pitch. Monsieur Payet, well played!
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 10, 2016
Weaker foot?
— Tom Williams (@tomwfootball) June 10, 2016
90,000 bouncing in unison here at Paris Fan park. 'Merci Payet' sang as loud as'Le Marseillaise'
— Eli (@ElMengem) June 10, 2016
And Payet exits in tears. It is absolutely beautiful. It is almost poetic justice for a player who has been overlooked for many years.
— Jonas Giæver (@CheGiaevara) June 10, 2016
Dimitri Payet has 45 touches in the attacking third for #FRA, over 20 more than any other player on either team. #EURO2016
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 10, 2016
All 4 of Dimitri Payet's goals for #FRA have come from outside the area.
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) June 10, 2016
Stunning goal! pic.twitter.com/0mkRNgMXHe
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— Alexander Abnos (@AnAbnos) June 10, 2016
#WeveGotPayet 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 #FRAROU #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/1225Bzy3Pi
— West Ham United FC (@whufc_official) June 10, 2016
West Ham's fax machine is going to be busy this summer #Payet
— Sachin Nakrani (@SachinNakrani) June 10, 2016
Liberte, egalite, Dimitri Payet.
— Richard Jolly (@RichJolly) June 10, 2016
France's next Group A match comes against Albania on Wednesday.
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