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'That's Beckham-esque!': Arsenal fans rave about teenager Joel Ideho’s stunning strike from near the halfway line during the youth team's pre-season win over St Albans City

Joel Ideho's winning goal in an Arsenal XI match at St Albans City on Monday has been hailed as a work of genius after coming from close to the halfway line.

The 19-year-old picked up the ball in the Gunners half midway through the second half. He dribbled forward, and made an impressive lob from close to 50 yards, while next to the centre circle, after spotting goalkeeper Loris Marcimin off his line.

It proved to be the only goal in the match, which was attended by 2,601 fans at the Mozzarella Fellas Stadium at Clarence Park.