Ederson provides 83-yard assist for Raheem Sterling’s Champions League winner against Schalke

Ederson stuns fans with 83-yard assist for Raheem Sterling’s winner against Schalke… and the Manchester City goalkeeper now has the same number of assists as Mesut Ozil this season!

  • The Brazil international sent a well-executed floated pass to Raheem Sterling
  • That was Ederson’s second assist of the season even though he is a goalkeeper
  • The Manchester City keeper now has the same number of assists as Mesut Ozil

Ederson wowed fans on social media with his 87-yard assist for Raheem Sterling’s winner against Schalke on Wednesday. 

The Brazil international sent a well-executed floated pass over his opponent’s defence that found Sterling. 

That was Ederson’s second assist of the season that now takes him level with some esteemed stars. 

Ederson wowed fans on social media with his 87-yard assist for Raheem Sterling’s winner

The Brazil international sent a well-executed floated pass over his opponent's defence

The Brazil international sent a well-executed floated pass over his opponent’s defence

The Manchester City goalkeeper now has the same number of assists as Mesut Ozil, Anthony Martial and Arjen Robben this campaign. 

He, in fact, has set up more goals than Liverpool’s Naby Keita, Jorginho, Isco and Marco Verratti. 

Kyle Walker is now fearing Ederson will have better numbers than him at the end of the season. 

Walker said on Twitter: ‘When he tells you he’ll end up with more assists than you…and now you’re starting to get worried.’

Gary Lineker was impressed as he said: ‘Never mind his goalkeeping, what a player Ederson is with the ball at his feet. 

‘Imagine playing against a keeper who passes it better than you.’

Someone else said: ‘What a ball from Ederson, yet Alisson is still better?’  

City took the lead through Sergio Aguero against the Bundesliga side on Wednesday but went behind to two Nabil Bentaleb penalties. 

Leroy Sane then scored a stunning free-kick to equalise for Pep Guardiola’s side before Sterling came up with a late winner. 

The Manchester City goalkeeper now has the same number of assists as Arsenal's Mesut Ozil

The Manchester City goalkeeper now has the same number of assists as Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil

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