Bristol City striker's stunning backheel goal in England goes viral

In an astonishing display of skill, Bristol City striker Dom Ballard scored a stunning backheel goal during a match against Birmingham, potentially securing his place in the running for the Puskás Award for the goal of the season. The Championship clash ended in a 2-2 draw despite Ballard's incredible late effort. With his back turned towards the goal, Ballard expertly connected his heel with a cross from Rio Cardines, sending the ball soaring into the top corner in the 85th minute, giving Bristol City the lead.

Birmingham would equalize with a penalty, making the match a draw, but the focus remained on Ballard's remarkable goal. The fans showered Ballard with applause upon his goal, an experience he described as "incredible." Ballard expressed his belief that the goal he scored was "better than any I have scored before." While thrilled with his achievement, Ballard admitted to feeling disappointed with the overall result, stating, "We are disappointed with the result in the end as I thought we were the better team."

Despite the loss, Ballard emphasized that all players performed well on their debut for the new club, and the goal itself was "great."