Nani weeps with emotion after 30-metre goal


Sporting's Nani (top) is tackled by Benfica's Maxi Pereira during their Portuguese premier league soccer match at Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, February 8, 2015. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante

LISBON (Reuters) - Nani wept with emotion after scoring an outrageous 30-metre goal for Sporting Lisbon in their 2-0 over Gil Vicente on Sunday.

The Portugal winger, on loan from Manchester United, controlled a throw in with his head and then unleashed a vicious, dipping shot which flew into the top corner, midway through the second-half.

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