RCD Espanyol’s Chinese striker Wu Lei reacts after the match where he scored his first La Liga goal. Photo: EPARCD Espanyol’s Chinese striker Wu Lei reacts after the match where he scored his first La Liga goal. Photo: EPA
RCD Espanyol’s Chinese striker Wu Lei reacts after the match where he scored his first La Liga goal. Photo: EPA
Sport /  Football

Leo Messi memes and Real Madrid move greet Wu Lei goal as social media reacts to Chinese footballer’s historic strike

  • Fans told to ‘remember the name’ as striker seen giving his shirt to a young supporter after the game
  • Reaction to first goal is overwhelmingly positive for ‘pride of China’

Topic |   Spanish La Liga
Jonathan White
Jonathan White

Updated: 2:30pm, 3 Mar, 2019

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RCD Espanyol’s Chinese striker Wu Lei reacts after the match where he scored his first La Liga goal. Photo: EPARCD Espanyol’s Chinese striker Wu Lei reacts after the match where he scored his first La Liga goal. Photo: EPA
RCD Espanyol’s Chinese striker Wu Lei reacts after the match where he scored his first La Liga goal. Photo: EPA
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