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A 22-year-old Portuguese midfielder linked with a Liverpool FC transfer scored a stunning long range chest-and-volley goal
The move started when Wolves winger Adama Traore whipped a menacing cross into the Espanyol box.
After just missing the head of Raul Jimenez, the ball was cleared by defender Victor Gomez.
Only as far as Neves however, who first chested the ball ...
And then volleyed it powerfully back towards the Espanyol net.
Goalkeeper Andres Prieto was helpless to stop Neves' effort, which dipped beautifully past him into the far corner of the goal.
The Portuguese midfielder celebrated in trademark fashion, pointing to his temple.
Before being mobbed by his teammates.
Watch the goal in its full glory below:
Jota added two more goals to complete the scoring for Wolves on the night, making it back-to-back hat-tricks for the 23-year-old in the Europa League, having hit three against Turkish side Besiktas in December.
"I'm very happy to score three goals again," he said after, adding: "I was talking to Ruben – he can stay with the better one, [but] I scored more than him, so I'm still happy."
Wolves next take on Norwich City in the Premier League on Sunday February 23.
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Just Ruben Neves doing Ruben Neves things...
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