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'AN ABSOLUTE BEAST'

Manchester United star Eric Bailly scores his first-ever league goal… and Twitter loves it

Football fans struggled to hide their delight after the Ivory Coast defender finally notched as he broke the deadlock against Swansea City

Eric Bailly scored the first goal for Manchester United against Swansea

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FINALLY Manchester United star Eric Bailly's wait for a league goal is over... and Twitter loved it.

The Ivory Coast defender finally ended years of hurt by getting himself on the scoresheet on Saturday.

Eric Bailly scored the first goal for Manchester United against Swansea
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Eric Bailly scored the first goal for Manchester United against SwanseaCredit: Rex Features
The defender stabbed home from close range to open his Red Devils account
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The defender stabbed home from close range to open his Red Devils accountCredit: Rex Features

He reacted quickest to stick his leg out and knock the ball over the line after Paul Pogba's header had crashed off the bar in the Premier League clash at Swansea on Saturday.

The delight on his face was obvious as he was mobbed by his team-mates after breaking the deadlock.

And the feeling is not one the centre-half is used to.

Bailly's only other strike in his career to date came two years ago for previous club Villareal.

His goal came in the Europa League against Dinamo Minsk during a 4-0 triumph.

The unusual event certainly caught the imagination of football fans on Twitter.

And luckily for you, here we have some of the best reactions for you:

His strike was the first time the defender has scored in a league match
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His strike was the first time the defender has scored in a league matchCredit: Rex Features
And Twitter was just as ecstatic as the Ivory Coast international was
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And Twitter was just as ecstatic as the Ivory Coast international wasCredit: Rex Features

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