How Sol Bamba Helped Middlesbrough Knock Man United Out Of FA CUP—A 37 Year old Cancer survivor and Middlesbrough centre-back, Souleymane Bamba popularly known as Bamba has banged a crucial penalty against Man United.
The Genius Media Nigeria reports that the Ivorian who was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lyphoma this time last year has helped @Boro beat @ManUtd at Old Trafford.
Sol Bamba was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lyphoma… Today he banged in a penalty against Man United
The best bit about that Manchester United and Middlesbrough game was when Sol Bamba came on with a huge smile on his face and going on to score in the shootout.
In a crucial FA CUP Semi Final Match, Sol Bamba nonchalantly stepping up and smashing a penalty into the bottom corner at Old Trafford is an absolute inspiration moment.
Social media users could not but shower accolades on Bamba after everything he’s been through
Here are some reactions compiled by The Genius Media Nigeria
Incredible birthday present for Ronaldo. Getting knocked out the FA Cup by 37 year old Sol Bamba. Couldn't happen to a worse guy. We are so happy. More than u beliv.
— OGi 🐐 (@BCNOgi) February 4, 2022
Sol Bamba appreciation tweet.
Beats cancer and comes back to score a penalty to help knock Man United out the FA Cup.
What a man. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/GkoMqbb7xL
— SPORTbible (@sportbible) February 4, 2022
Na Bamba dem win Manchester United. What a bambam! 🤔#MUNMID pic.twitter.com/FeDzbiUmwI
— AntiXenophobian (@AntiXenophobian) February 5, 2022
https://twitter.com/ReeganStevenson/status/1489754555743096833
You want to Bamba…. @ManUtd want to chill with the big boys? pic.twitter.com/y8M3wv7s8H
— Saheedjones (@saheedjones) February 5, 2022
Middlesbrough defender Bamba on Man Utd shock: Moments like this why I fought to come back https://t.co/Xy365OrP5C #football #news #sport pic.twitter.com/dMJtWhk3Cb
— DAVID PREMIER (@davidpremier) February 5, 2022
Mata is old
Elanga was a scapegoat
Ronaldo is 37 already
Bamba defeated cancer and Manchester United
Anthony Taylor wasn't that bad
Sancho is contributing
Greenwood was missed
Fernandes penalty…….
Pogba is back— Rex (@only1micado) February 5, 2022
https://twitter.com/_maradesa/status/1489742879841046534
Bamba's pen was so nice, lacing it bottom corner rarely see that technique
— Chiddy 🇳🇬 (@chiddyafc) February 4, 2022
Sol Bamba. What a penalty. What a story. What a man.
— Dominic Shaw (@DomShawEcho) February 4, 2022
👏 Sol Bamba recovered from cancer in May 2021 and less than a year on he scored a penalty to help @Boro beat @ManUtd at Old Trafford!
🙌 That’s what Football is all about! #FACup pic.twitter.com/OxcHmvXRfF
— SPORF (@Sporf) February 4, 2022