'Shades of Yeboah!' - Leeds United fans react to Luke Ayling wonder strike against Huddersfield Town

Leeds United defender Luke Ayling opened the scoring in Saturday afternoon's Yorkshire derby with Huddersfield Town in some style.

Here's what fans had to say about the opener at Elland Road:

Leeds United defender Luke Ayling opens the scoring with a stunning goal at Elland Road against Huddersfield Town. (Image: Getty)placeholder image
Leeds United defender Luke Ayling opens the scoring with a stunning goal at Elland Road against Huddersfield Town. (Image: Getty) | Getty

@LUFC OMG!!! WHAT A GOAL!!! LUKE AYLING!!! THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL!!! 1-0 LEEDS!!!

@WhitesHull Ayling’s scoring goals, Ayling’s scoring goals! @lukeayling_8 Luke “The Lion Mane” Ayling! #ALAW #MOT #LUFC #OnAndOn @LUFC

@MrLukeyGeorge Ayling is player of the season for me #lufc

@ismiseliam Luke Ayling with an absolute Yeboah! #lufc

@EasbyDave Ayling volleys > van Persie

@Columbanus13 Ayling goal, what a cracker!!! #lufc #mot #alaw

@Aliking2 That Luke Ayling goal gets better every time you watch it

@MesutOatesil Competitive field this year but Ayling is right up there for Player of the Year. #lufc

@TommyDoleman Luke Ayling with shades of the Yeboah’s with that volley. #LUFC

@BPrice___ Luke Ayling has to be in contention for next Ballon D’or

@antony_potter Some goal that by ayling #lufc

@AntonyCarlHiggs Luke Ayling for England. Get in you beautiful ponytailed god! #lufc

@aka_twig Luke Ayling is just jokes #lufc

@TomC_22 Unconfirmed reports that Luke Ayling screamed ‘YEBOAH’ moments before the ball hit the net. #lufc

@CaitlinMayy_ Luke Ayling...what a legend #lufc

@LUFC_Calypso_ Luke Ayling going for the golden boot in the recent weeks, you absolutely love to see it #lufc

@Adimski2 I’m confused I always thought Luke Ayling was a defender! What a goal.

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