Jesse Lingard: Former Man United star makes history with Corinthians

Early success

Lingard has so far played seven games for the club and made history in his last match.

TalkSPORT report that, “Jesse Lingard is officially off the mark for Corinthians. The former Manchester United star bagged his first goal since joining the Brazilian outfit as they beat Barra 1-0 in the first leg of their Copa do Brasil fifth round tie.”

The goal was a well-executed volley from inside the 18-yard box.

The strike not only proved to be the matchwinner but also made some history. The outlet reports that, “Lingard now holds the honour of being the first and only Englishman to have scored in the Copa do Brasil.”

Lingard is also just the third British player to play in Brazil, after Seth Burkett and Northern Ireland’s Jamal Lewis.

Corinthians will next be in action against Vasco da Gama on Sunday evening (UK time).

Jesse Lingard stats for Corinthians

Source: transfermarkt.com

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