sport news Fans hail Luis Chavez's 30-yard free-kick against Saudi Arabia claiming 'there ... trends now 'That's the goal of the tournament!!!!': Twitter erupts after Luis Chavez's 30-yard free-kick against Saudi Arabia to go 2-0 up... with fans claiming 'there is no topping' Mexican's effort By Dominic Hogan For Mailonline Published: 20:50 GMT, 30 November 2022 | Updated: 21:00 GMT, 30 November 2022 Viewcomments Football fans on Twitter were quick to celebrate Luis Chavez's stunning free-kick from range to put Mexico 2-0 up against Saudi Arabia in the must-win encounter. Chavez - who plies his trade at Pachuca in his home nation - fired his side into a two-goal ascendancy with the staggering curled left-footed effort into the top-right corner of the Saudi Arabian goal in the 51st minute of the game. The goal has been hailed as the goal of the tournament by football fans on Twitter, who were sent into a frenzy as they watched the action unfold. Luis Chavez's 51st minute strike has already been hailed as the goal of the tournament One fan wrote: 'Goal of the tournament settled.' Another predicted a bright future for the Mexican, adding: 'After that goal, he’ll be in Europe. Goal of the tournament so far.' A third believed it would be unlikely for anyone to go one better than Chavez over the rest of the competition, writing: 'Mexico has just produced the goal of the tournament there is no topping this banger!' Chavez's strike came from some 30 yards and his left-footed strike flew into the top corner And a fourth compared it to Marcus Rashford's free-kick for England on Tuesday night, saying: 'Rashford last night...Chavez tonight. Richarlison has competition for 'Goal of the Tournament'' And one viewer was clearly excited by the stunner, claiming: 'Oh my god that's the goal of the tournament!!!!' The 26-year-old netted just his second goal in 12 caps for Mexico, and was mobbed by his team-mates both on and off the pitch following the screamer. The 26-year-old's goal was met by a swarm of his jubilant team-mates to celebrate with him Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility