Kerem Aktürkoğlu's goal celebration leaves its mark on the Champions League

Benfica and Monaco faced off in a breathtaking Champions League round of 16 play-off match. Benfica, which held the score advantage in the match that ended in a 3-3 draw, managed to secure its place in the next round. National players Kerem Aktürkoğlu and Orkun Kökçü, who play for the Portuguese team, made significant contributions to the result.

Kerem Aktürkoğlu, who scored Benfica's first goal in the 22nd minute of the match, ended his 16-match goal drought. The national footballer's unique goal celebration drew attention.

Before performing his signature "wand-waving" celebration, Kerem Aktürkoğlu made a gesture referencing his long goal drought. He performed a humorous celebration by making a motion as if he were wiping the wand before waving it.

#UCL | Kerem Aktürkoğlu breaks his silence on the Champions League stage! Pavlidis crossed, Kerem finished!⚽️ pic.twitter.com/mvOMvHyUnX

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While these moments from Kerem created a great stir on social media, another name who stood out in the match was Orkun Kökçü.

The national footballer, who took the field in a Benfica jersey, scored the final goal of the match and won the player of the match award. Kökçü's performance both secured the round for his team and received full marks from football fans.