West Ham United star Pablo Fornals has netted his first goal for Spain and WHAT a goal it was too.
Fornals has been brilliant for West Ham under David Moyes.
The former Villarreal and Malaga star was a key player in helping West Ham to a sixth place finish and into the Europa League last season.
And he has started the new season in fine form with two goals and an assist.
West Ham are second in the fledgling Premier League table and Fornals is central to the teamโs success.
Fornals helped Spainโs Under 21s win the European Championships the summer he signed for West Ham for ยฃ24 million.
He has made two appearances for Spainโs senior national side in the past.
But despite his fine form for West Ham over the last 18 months or so, he was continually snubbed for a place in the Spain squad.
He missed out on a place in Enriqueโs young new squad for the summerโs Euros as the Spaniards made the semi-finals. But the Hammers fan favourite was called into a Covid bubble support squad after several positive tests in the senior squad.
The brilliant midfielderโs services were not required in the end. But Fornals had an excellent attitude towards the situation saying he was proud to be considered in the top 24/25 players in a great footballing country like Spain.
Fornals grabbed a brilliant assist in Spainโs 4-0 World Cup qualifying win over Georgia on Sunday.
Now he has been rewarded for his form, attitude and patience after scoring a wonderful first goal for his country on his fourth appearance to put Spain 1-0 up against Kosovo.
After some neat interplay, Fornals lets the ball run across him before turning and smashing a left-footed drive past the Kosovo goalkeeper.
West Ham fans are bursting with pride and have been reacting in great numbers on Twitter.
Here are a selection of comments from West Ham fans and a video of the goal to enjoy.
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