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Dimitri Payet's Stunning Goal Wins Euro 2016 Opener, 2-1 vs. Romania

Olivier Giroud's 57th-minute goal had been cancelled out by Romania's Bogdan Stancu, and it looked as though the tournament hosts' were heading for a 1-1 draw in Paris.

But the West Ham United star had other ideas, blasting an 89th-minute rocket into the top corner to steal the three points for Les Blues at the Stade de France.

— Rompe Redes (@RompeRedes1) June 10, 2016

Yeah, that one's worth seeing again:

What a start to the Euros. Last minute drama with an absolute stunner. https://t.co/RuelPhylh1

— Hashbrown (@hesham786) June 10, 2016

And, forgivably, the 29-year-old was emotional as he left the field:

29-year-old Dimitri Payet scored his first #FRA goal just 369 days ago.