
After his volleyed equaliser rescued a point for Liverpool in the 90th minute of their 3-3 draw with Arsenal at Anfield on Wednesday night, all the best Joe Allen goal jokes.
Twitter gushed over the midfielder, who was once labelled ‘the Welsh Xavi’ by former manager Brendan Rodgers, following his late strike.
Relive the moments leading up to the goal and more, starting with the 82nd minute substitution and a few rushes to judgement – the best Joe Allen jokes after his 90th minute equaliser in the 3-3 draw against Arsenal:
82: #LFC make a substitution as Emre Can makes way for Joe Allen (2-3)
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 13, 2016
Liverpool need a goal and they're bringing on Joe Allen hahahaha
— Alex (@Alex_is_Sanchez) January 13, 2016
Joe Allen will score a 90th minute equaliser
— Sam (@f1rmino) January 13, 2016
If Joe Allen scores I'll run down the street bollock naked. #LFC
— Liam Bushby (@LiamJB92) January 13, 2016
Bringing on Allen when you need a goal is absolutely disgusting, Klopp Out
— Chris (@chrisbraiths) January 13, 2016
BREAKING: The Welsh Pirlo scores for Liverpool! pic.twitter.com/k7gqnflsJK
— BBC Sporf (@BBCSporf) January 13, 2016
Andrea Allen has just killed our Win Treble…
— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) January 13, 2016
Joe Allen you beauty, Xavi and Pirlo will be proud of what they have produced.
— Kloppholic (@Kloppholic) January 13, 2016
Pirlo is the Italian Joe Allen
— Indigo (@IndigoLFC) January 13, 2016
Welsh Pirlo with a 90thmin equaliser against Arsenal. 3-3 pic.twitter.com/PRBeb4fVJ7
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) January 13, 2016
Joe Allen's transformation is complete. pic.twitter.com/B45S7EchlJ
— Uber Football Facts (@UberrFootbaII) January 13, 2016
Joe Allen has earned that beard ;)
— Indigo (@IndigoLFC) January 13, 2016
Goals this season
Joe Allen – 1
Hazard – 0
#MoreThanHazard
— MUFC (@MataMaatically) January 13, 2016
Great finish from Joe Allen, the longer his beard is the better he plays. #LFC
— Anfield Europe (@AnfieldEurope) January 13, 2016
If you're ever sad, just remember the world is 4.543 billion years old and you somehow managed to exist to see Joe Allen score a volley
— Dan (@Lazallana) January 13, 2016
We are little bit low tonight. We did not see that equaliser coming. We thought Joe Allen had been shipwrecked on a desert island.
— Wenger Knows Best (@wengerknowsbest) January 13, 2016
"One day we'll get to meet Joe Allen" pic.twitter.com/3WD60VQGyA
— Ladbrokes (@Ladbrokes) January 13, 2016
Ive just had a wonderful thought….
Joe Allen scores goals….
I need more goals….
January transfer window is open….
— Strict Van Gaal (@strictvangaal) January 13, 2016
Allen:"I saw it, a light, a light from the one himself, Andrea Pirlo. He said bang it Joe, bang it. I did just that".
— Kloppholic (@Kloppholic) January 13, 2016
Zidane's hopes of signing Joe Allen dashed after Real Madrid handed transfer ban.
— Dave O’Connell (@DaveOCKOP) January 14, 2016
The Welsh Pirlo was the hero for Liverpool last night. #LFC pic.twitter.com/Ko2QBuqsOA
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) January 14, 2016