West Ham fans react as Xande Silva scores stunning solo goal

West Ham fans have been reacting to a goal scored by Xande Silva out on loan for Greek side Aris.

The 23-year-old is off the mark for the Super League side, and it was some goal from the Portuguese winger.

The star was featuring in a top-flight match against AE Larissa, and sprung into life right at the death.

(Photo by Arfa Griffiths/West Ham United FC via Getty Images)

Silva was fed the ball on the left-side of the penalty area and was forced to dribble out wide under pressure from two defenders.

As a third joined to try and dispossess him, Silva produced a wonderful tight turn to get away from all three defenders, before opening his body and finishing with aplomb into the far corner.

It had looked like the chance had gone, but the star’s footwork saw him create the space and the crisp finish was just as impressive.

It was a great moment for Silva, who will be hoping for a strong campaign to try and catch the eye of those back at his parent club.

Xande Silva scored his first goal for loan club Aris earlier today. Some goal it was as well. pic.twitter.com/g9OUymR2wa

— Sam Inkersole (@Sam_InkersoleTM) December 2, 2020

To date, Silva – who joined the club in 2018 from Vitoria Guimaraes – has made just one first-team appearance for the Hammers.

Hopes have been high for him since he hit a four-minute hat-trick on his PL2 debut for the U23s, but injuries and illness have not made life easy.

On social media, fans were wowed by the way he took his goal against Larissa, with some hoping to see Silva back in first-team contention at some point in the near future:

Madness going after King and not giving Silva a chance. Think Moyes has got that call wrong.
An assist last week a Goal this week. 2nd in the Greek league

— patrick woolcock (@hammerpat2020) December 2, 2020

Decent talent 👍🏻

— Ricky Forrest (@rickwhufc) December 2, 2020

Really good to see him playing and enjoying himself as well. Love that. Hope he gets a chance with us when he comes back

— Dom 🎷💧🎿 #GSBOUT (@domchbongo) December 2, 2020

Baller https://t.co/eCdJKgK8bS

— Ozzy ⚒ (@OzzyIrons_) December 2, 2020

That chop and turn 🤤🤤🤤 https://t.co/XhpHtpywhZ

— Alan Rzepa #GSBOUT (@alanrzepa) December 2, 2020

We really have to keep hold of him https://t.co/oZMwjoJW9M

— #GSBOUT TomUPFootball (@TomUPFootball) December 2, 2020

Dont let @davidgold see that cause if he does hes gone by tomorrow https://t.co/wZWPzTsyHH

— Oliver⚒🎄 (@HammerzOliver) December 2, 2020

Have to keep him https://t.co/bMjBTfs1jX

— Alfie ⚒ (@alfsterpmc) December 2, 2020

Unpopular opinion I would rather give Xande Silva a chance rather than signing Josh King.

— patrick woolcock (@hammerpat2020) December 2, 2020