Local and international fans were buzzing for Lyle Foster on social media after he opened his English Premier League account for Burnley on Sunday.
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Lyle Foster got onto the scoresheet in Burnley's 3-1 home defeat to Aston Villa on Sunday, sending the Twitter/X timeline into raptures.
Mzansi football fans were quick to congratulate Foster for the goal, hailing him for flying South Africa's flag high in one of the biggest leagues in the world.
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Let's take a look at the reactions...
Fans react to Lyle Foster goal
Lyle Foster scored his first English Premier League goal in just his second match in the top-flight, but could not help Burnley avoid another league defeat.
The 22-year-old Bafana Bafana star has started in both of Burnley's league matches so far and came close to getting onto the scoresheet against Manchester City in their opening fixture.vFoster's goal drew plenty of attention on social media, with South African football fans flooding the timeline and Burnley's comment section to congratulate the ex-Pirates striker.
Here are the best reactions:
Let's go King Foster SA to World ???????????? pic.twitter.com/Js9aKA382j
— Khanyisile Jamani (@Jamani_Khanyi) August 27, 2023
Orlando Pirates South Africa stand up, Lyle Foster absolutely deserved to be in that NextGen Top 100 at 16 years, he's certainly proving it now. Big up to Vincent Kompany for recognising sticking with the lad as well.. To many more goals from Lyle ?????? https://t.co/8CM7tF7eRe
— Kanyisa Madalane (@SportsBeastSA) August 27, 2023
While others are celebrating a poor 3 goals, we as AmaBhakaniya we're celebrating Lyle Foster, an excellent product of the Biggest institution in South Ahh pic.twitter.com/hRXMlPfIkZ
— Mthokozisi wakwa Nkosi???????? (@OfficialHeadboy) August 28, 2023
Aston Villa is thrashing Burnley but Lyle Foster scored so that's a win where I'm from ??????
— Lesilo Rula (@kay_mahapa) August 27, 2023
One thing about South Africans doesn't matter to which team you came from, once you outside of the boarders you'll be supported. It's good to see everyone behind Lyle Foster
— ???????? (@alexsithole) August 27, 2023
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Off the mark in the Prem ???? Lyle Foster ???? pic.twitter.com/DYjXUBcxco
— SA Football 1st ???? (@RSAFutbol) August 27, 2023
What a goal for Lyle Foster against Villa!! ????????????
— Matthew Hirsch (@MattHirsch08) August 27, 2023
Lyle Foster scored his first premier league goal ?????? pic.twitter.com/MGbGymMJpm
— ????Tyrique (@TyriqueBurger) August 27, 2023
What a day to be South African , man scored in the best football league in the world ???????? https://t.co/7gfCmTpnQv
— Clifford Sihlezana (@CliffUnderPar) August 27, 2023
Such a humble bloke but you can see he really believes in his ability on the pitch.
— The Burnley Way (@TheBurnleyWay) August 27, 2023
Got a huge future, Absolutely love him. https://t.co/EqittG4t9i
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