Watch - West Brom fan favourite Matheus Pereira scores ridiculous Copa Libertadores goal

The former Albion man netted a stunner in Cruzerio’s 4-0 win on Friday.

Matheus Pereira may have only spent two seasons at Albion - but the Brazilian playmaker will be forever remembered by the Baggies fans.

The magician, signed on loan from Sporting CP, lit up the Championship during the 2019/20 season and led Slaven Bilic’s Albion to Championship promotion before his move became permanent for £8m.

And despite immediate relegation from the top flight - Pereira shone in the Premier League netting 12 goals as Albion battled to beat the drop.

After relegation, he was sold for £17m to Al-Hilal before moving to Cruzerio in Brazil two years later.

In Brazil he has netted 19 goals in 111 starts - and the 30-year-old has not lost any of his magic and flair that he showed week in week out at The Hawthorns.

His latest stunning goal came in Cruzerio’s 4-0 win in the Copa Libertadores group game against Barcelona de G.

The former Baggies hero glanced home a header to give his side an early lead - before a ridiculous bicycle kick late in the game wrapped up the win for his side.

Watch it here:

It comes after it was reported back in January that a number of clubs in England were keeping tabs on Pereira - ahead of a potential move.

Ever since he left Albion the playmaker has been linked with a move back to Europe, with his contract in Brazil running until 2028.

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