Former Tottenham Hotspur star Toby Alderweireld was responsible for one of the most memorable moments in the recent history of Belgian football, late on Sunday evening.
This comes after the defender sent Royal Antwerp to a first league title since all the way back in 1957.
In nothing short of a stunning sequence of events, within the space of five minutes, each of Union Saint-Gilloise and KRC Genk were bound for glory on the final day of the Pro League season, only for a wild injury-time swing to ultimately culminate in Antwerp reigning supreme.
😳🇧🇪 Total craziness in the Belgian league this evening…
89′ — Union St Gilloise were champions
91′ — Genk were champions
94′ — Royal Antwerp secure league title & champion status after a last minute winner by Toby Alderweireld pic.twitter.com/GB0NJPFEcj
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) June 4, 2023
And that man Alderweireld proved the hero on the night.
With his side trailing Genk by two goals to one, and a full 94 minutes on the clock, the veteran Belgian international stepped forward from his berth at the back.
From here, the ball was cleverly laid off by Jelle Bataille, allowing Alderweireld to drive a once in a lifetime effort into the far top corner of the Genk net.
GOAL OF THE SEASON 💥
Alderweireld with an INCREDIBLE STRIKE in the 94th minute (!) to crown Antwerp the Belgian champions for the first time since 1957!!! 😳
— TheFootballWindmill (@FootyWindmill) June 4, 2023
An all-time great football moment. Toby Alderweireld joined hometown club Royal Antwerp last summer, as he always promised he would. Tonight, he has won them their first league title since 1957 with this incredible strike vs Genk in the 94th minute! pic.twitter.com/KIysphCZKk
— Colin Millar (@Millar_Colin) June 4, 2023
