Man Utd flop Angel Di Maria, 37, rolls back the years with one of the best goals of his career for Rosario Central

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Man Utd flop Angel Di Maria, 37, rolls back the years with one of the best goals of his career for Rosario Central

ANGEL DI MARIA rolled back the years as he scored one of the best goals of his career against Boca Juniors.

The flop netted in the 1-1 draw for Rosario Central in the Argentine Primera Division fixture.

Ángel Di María of Rosario Central celebrates a goal with a teammate during a soccer match.Angel Di Maria scored a stunning goal for Rosario Central Angel Di Maria taking a corner kick in a soccer stadium.Di Maria scored directly from a corner kick Angel Di Maria walking away from a corner flag in a stadium.The ball curled in and over the goalkeeper

, 37, proved that he is still capable of world-class moments as he found the net directly from a corner kick.

Video showed the forward taking the set-piece with a tremendous amount of curl as it looped over goalkeeper Leandro Brey.

The goal cancelled the opening goal by Rodrigo Battaglia just four minutes earlier.

Fans were left stunned by the effort as they reacted on social media.

One posted: “The quality and delicacy are never lost, totally on another level.”

A second wrote: “You can’t believe the goals this beast scores.”

A third commented: “It’s great to see class players go home and show they still have it before they retire.”

A fourth said: “You can’t score such an incredible goal, Di Maria you are a beast.”

Another added: “This gentleman is a wizard.”

It was a moment that United fans would have wanted to have seen more of when Di Maria joined the club in 2014.

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The Argentine made the move to Old Trafford in a £59.7million transfer from .

He arrived with the reputation as one of the best attackers in Europe at the time.

in 32 appearances in all competitions.

His best moment came when he scored a stunning lob in the 5-3 defeat to .

Angel di Maria on his knees in a red Manchester United uniform, arms outstretched, celebrating a goal.Angel di Maria was once a big-money signing for Manchester United Angel Di Maria of Manchester United covers his face on the field during the FA Cup Quarter Final.He only lasted a year in England before leaving

He only stayed in England for a single season before making a quick exit to Paris Saint-Germain.

Di Maria in July – 18 years after he left for Europe.

He has enjoyed a glittering career for the most as he has won titles in Spain, Portugal and France as well as the World Cup in 2022.

Angel Di Maria's honours

Here is a look at the titles Angel Di Maria has won in his career....

Benfica, 2007–2010 & 2023–2025

  • Primeira Liga: 2009–10
  • Taça da Liga: 2008–09, 2009–10, 2024–25
  • Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2023

Real Madrid, 2010–2014

  • La Liga: 2011–12
  • Copa del Rey: 2010–11, 2013–14
  • Supercopa de España: 2012
  • UEFA Champions League: 2013–14
  • UEFA Super Cup: 2014

Paris Saint-Germain, 2015–2022

  • Ligue 1: 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2021–22
  • Coupe de France: 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21; runner-up: 2018–19
  • Coupe de la Ligue: 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20
  • Trophée des Champions: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
  • UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2019–20

Argentina, 2008–2024

  • FIFA World Cup: 2022
  • Copa América: 2021, 2024
  • CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions: 2022
  • Olympic Games: 2008

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