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'He was unbelievable' - Meet teenager becoming a national hero before making his Man United debut

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As James Scanlon peels away from the six-yard box a horde of red-shirted teammates sprint after him, but this isn't Manchester United.

This is the Europa Point Stadium at the southern tip of Gibraltar and the 17-year-old Scanlon is heading towards the stand where most of the 681 spectators are seated.

The clock reads 96:08 when his close-range header hits the back of the Liechtenstein net and the smallest crowd in this round of UEFA Nations League fixtures are toasting a new national hero.

Scanlon's goal puts Gibraltar on course for back-to-back wins during the September international break, only for Liechtenstein to score a 104th-minute penalty to ensure the game ends 2-2.

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