The Puskas Award is over already! Brazilian striker Everaldo scores STUNNING Marco van Basten-esque overhead kick for Kashima Antlers in Japan to rescue a last-minute draw
- Brazilian star Everaldo has scored a stunning overhead kick for Kashima Antlers
- The 31-year-old forward netted an unbelievable Marco van Basten-esque strike
- Everaldo's wonder goal rescued a 3-3 draw against Cerezo Osaka on Wednesday
Brazilian striker Everaldo has scored an incredible overhead kick for Japanese side Kashima Antlers.
In a high-scoring match against Cerezo Osaka on Wednesday, his team were 3-2 down as the clock ticked towards the 90-minute mark.
But Everaldo unleashed an unstoppable dipping bicycle kick to stun Osaka and rescue a last-gasp draw with what some suggest is a sure-fire winner of the Puskas Award, a prestigious gong for the 'most beautiful' goal of the calendar year.
![Brazilian striker Everaldo has scored an incredible overhead kick for Kashima Antlers in Japan](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/07/07/16/59998597-10992007-image-a-14_1657209433457.jpg)
Brazilian striker Everaldo has scored an incredible overhead kick for Kashima Antlers in Japan
![Some have suggested his acrobatic effort (above) is a shoo-in to win this year's Puskas Award](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/07/07/16/59998593-10992007-image-a-16_1657209442721.jpg)
Some have suggested his acrobatic effort (above) is a shoo-in to win this year's Puskas Award
After a long ball was flicked on, he controlled the ball with his thigh and flicked the ball up with his right foot, taking him away from goal under pressure from his marker.
With the ball dropping from a fair height, Everaldo then launched himself into the air and smashed the ball back towards goal over his shoulder in a brilliant improvisational and acrobatic move.
His shot looped in off the post, past helpless Osaka goalkeeper Kim Jin-hyeon.
The 31-year-old, who has represented Gremio and Queretaro in a journeyman career, moved to the J1 League side in January 2020.
He has 19 goals in 61 league games for Rene Weiler's top-flight side.
The result leaves Kashima Antlers in second place, five points behind league leaders Yokohama F. Marinos.
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