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Man Utd flop Di Maria rolls back the years with freak goal from set-piece
Sep 16 2025 08:39 · By Henry Tomlinson/Henry Tomlinson · 16 Reads
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ANGEL DI MARIA rolled back the years as he scored one of the best goals of his career against Boca Juniors.
The Manchester United flop netted in the 1-1 draw for Rosario Central in the Argentine Primera Division fixture.
6 Di Maria celebrates the wonder goal Credit: Getty
6 He looked in shock as his team-mates piled on Credit: Getty
6 Di Maria scored directly from a corner kick Credit: TikTok @ivan_sandoval_01
6 The ball curled in and over the goalkeeper Credit: TikTok @ivan_sandoval_01
Di Maria , 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 Boca's 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.
The Argentine made the move to Old Trafford in a £59.7million transfer from Real Madrid .
He arrived with the reputation as one of the best attackers in Europe at the time.
Di Maria was only able to score four times in 32 appearances in all competitions.
His best moment came when he scored a stunning lob in the 5-3 defeat to Leicester City .
6 Angel di Maria was once a big-money signing for Manchester United Credit: Getty
6 He only lasted a year in England before leaving Credit: Getty
He only stayed in England for a single season before making a quick exit to Paris Saint-Germain.
Di Maria rejoined his boyhood club Rosario Central 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.
Here is a look at the titles Angel Di Maria has won in his career....
Benfica, 2007–2010 & 2023–2025
Real Madrid, 2010–2014
Paris Saint-Germain, 2015–2022
Argentina, 2008–2024