Leeds United fans have reacted after former left-back Ezgjan Alioski helped North Macedonia knock out Italy in the World Cup play-offs on Thursday night. Aleksandar Trajkovski's 92nd minute strike earned a memorable 1-0 victory for Igor Angelovski's side in Palermo to book a one-game showdown with Portugal.
It was a dramatic evening as Italy had 32 shots but failed to really test Stole Dimitrievski in net, while North Macedonia looked a real threat on the break. The defensive gameplan worked to perfection and Alioski played a major role in their win. They will now face Portugal on Sunday to determine who qualifies for this year's World Cup in Qatar.
And Leeds United supporters have been discussing Alioski's success on Twitter and are delighted to see him knock out Euro 2020 winners Italy. Here is what some had to say on social media.
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@gorikain_: Leeds fans, miss alioski no more. You might be seeing him in action for north macedonia in this year’s world cup. Congrats, @ezgjanalioski on edging out 4 time World Cup winners Italy in the semis playoff. Time to kick portugal in the final #lufc.
@KimLeeds: Legend! #lufc #alioski
@connorpratchett: The power of Gjanni Alioski #lufc #ITAMKD
@LUFCTransfer: Alioski masterclass. Getting some revenge for England
@AndyLoweLeeds: Alioski has just knocked the European Champions out of the World Cup. Next stop, ending Ronaldo’s international career. #lufc
@jonsmith_lufc: @TheSquareBall Alioski & Co are 1 win away from making it to the World Cup later this year
@lufcsam_: So happy for North macedonia and alioski tonight
@tommy_lufc: Boy do I ever miss Ezgjan Alioski. I feel as though there was never any sort of reckoning for the small number of people who used even the merest possibility of him going to that club as an excuse for all manner of really awful behaviour. #lufc
@EwanScottLufc: Just seen that Italy result guwarn alioski
@kevinBa35519097: Pleased for him. Pleased for our former player Alioski. Italy 0-1 North macedonia.
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