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VIDEO: David Beckham mode! Luca Orellano scores from halfway line in MLS as FC Cincinnati star shows Lionel Messi is not the only Argentine capable of brilliance

Major League Soccer
FC Cincinnati
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FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union
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FC Cincinnati star Luca Orellano was in David Beckham mode during his latest MLS appearance, with the Argentine scoring a stunning goal from halfway.

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  • South American hit stunning strike
  • Caught goalkeeper off his line
  • Keeps Cincy just behind Inter Miami

  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    The 24-year-old has stolen the limelight with legendary countryman Lionel Messi currently away on Copa America duty. The Inter Miami icon is not the only man from Argentina capable of producing moments of magic in the United States.

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  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Orellano is currently on loan at FC Cincinnati from Brazilian outfit Vasco da Gama, and has been making quite the impact with an impressive haul of goals. He operates as a left winger and is proving to be a useful creative influence.

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  • DID YOU KNOW?

    Orellano hit the back of the net in spectacular fashion when lining up against the Philadelphia Union. There appeared to be little on when he picked up possession just inside his own half with an hour on the clock, but the South American spotted Oliver Semmle off his line and proceeded to float a long-range effort over the German goalkeeper’s head.

  • WHAT NEXT?

    That Beckham-esque strike helped Cincinnati to a dramatic 4-3 win, as Luciano Acosta netted the decisive goal in the 10th minute of stoppage-time. That success has kept Cincy hot on the heels of Messi and Inter Miami in the MLS Eastern Conference – as they sit two points adrift of the table-topping Herons with two games in hand.