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# instant impact

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2022
Dream debut for Coutinho as Villa comeback to hold Man United
Two goals from Bruno Fernandes had put the Red Devils in the driving seat.
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Jan 15th 2022, 7:29 PM
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'Delighted' - Irish striker Afolabi celebrates brilliant debut goal
The youngster scored for Dundee just hours after joining the club on loan from Celtic.
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Sep 30th 2020, 3:59 PM
Super-sub Gray sends Watford into FA Cup semis
Javi Gracia’s side were 2-1 winners over Crystal Palace.
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Mar 16th 2019, 3:01 PM
Costa marks Atletico return with debut goal four months after joining from Chelsea
The striker only became eligible to play after the club’s transfer ban was lifted on Monday.
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Jan 3rd 2018, 8:24 PM
Dries Mertens' goal against Juventus is the definition of an instant impact
The Old Lady of Turin booked their place in the Coppa Italia final after last night’s win over Napoli.
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Apr 6th 2017, 10:33 AM
Ibrahimovic hits winner on competitive debut to give Mourinho perfect start
Manchester United beat Leicester City 2-1 in the Community Shield thanks to Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s 83rd-minute header at Wembley.
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Aug 7th 2016, 6:43 PM
Sonny Bill Williams makes instant 7s impact with try and sublime offload on his debut
The two-time World-Cup winner shone for New Zealand in Wellington this morning.
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Jan 30th 2016, 12:23 PM
You six-y things! Sturridge double, Origi hat-trick, as Liverpool thump Southampton
Here are all of the goals from Liverpool’s 6-1 rout of Southampton.
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Dec 2nd 2015, 9:03 PM
7 strikers who made instant step-up from lower leagues to top flight
Jamie Vardy is receiving all the plaudits after a phenomenal second season in the Premier League but there are plenty of others who made an impact straight away.
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Nov 27th 2015, 6:45 AM
Former Ireland international makes a winning start to his managerial career
Mark Kinsella’s Drogheda were victorious at the Brandywell.
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Sep 5th 2015, 7:10 PM