Yuki Kobayashi scores goal of the season contender as former Celt lets fly from 30 yards | OneFootball

Former Celtic defender Yuki Kobayashi scored a stunning long-range goal for Jagiellonia Bialystok as they narrowly lost 2-1 to Lech Poznan…

The Japanese centre-back produced a spectacular strike from around 30 yards to briefly haul his side level against the Ekstraklasa leaders.

Just minutes after Lech had opened the scoring, Kobayashi collected possession inside the opposition half and was allowed to stride forward unchallenged.

With space opening up in front of him, the 26-year-old unleashed a powerful left-footed effort which flew into the top corner to send the sides into the break level.

Celtic’s Japanese defender #18 Yuki Kobayashi (R) and Manchester City’s English midfielder #92 Micah Hamilton fall to the pitch during the 2024 FC Series pre-season friendly football match between Manchester City and Celtic at the Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, July 23, 2024. (Photo by Peter Zay / AFP) (Photo by PETER ZAY/AFP via Getty Images)

It was only Kobayashi’s second goal since moving to European football, having also found the net for Jagiellonia last season, and the fifth of his senior career.

However, the former Celt was ultimately denied a memorable result as Michal Gurgul struck a late winner for Lech.

Kobayashi joined Celtic from Vissel Kobe in January 2023 but struggled to establish himself at Parkhead before eventually moving to Jagiellonia.

He has since become a regular for the Polish side and featured as they knocked Rangers out of Europa League qualifying earlier this season before securing their place in the league phase.

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