Sigurdsson Gilfy qualified for the U 21 Icelandic style with two goals against Scotland Cristiano Ronaldo. It is the first time an Icelandic team reaches the finals of a tournament. Scottish goal from midfield.
The young German player Hoffenheim, Gylfi Sigurdsson, yesterday overshadowed the presence of the Portuguese and Cristiano Ronaldo in Iceland for the qualifying match for Euro 2012 (1-3).
The 21 year old was erected in national hero on Monday, scoring both goals in the U-21 against Scotland (1-2), ranking the team to the finals of Euro more. And he did, the Cristiano Ronaldo-style, with two spectacular shots in the final stretch of the game.
It is the first time an Icelandic selection qualifies for the finals of a European, so the Icelandic media devoted more minutes to Sigurdsson yesterday that Cristiano Ronaldo and Co. that night, the senior team beat Iceland without further problems.
The third goal of the game, second in chronological order, marked by the Scots, by Chris Maguire, was also history. After the first goal Icelandic, Maguire shot after the kickoff, surprising the goalkeeper.