Lewis Macleod's first goal in a Brentford shirt, on his first start of the season, dominated the Social Media reaction to Saturday's draw against Middlesbrough. The Scot has endured a tough three years at Griffin Park due to injury but that pain and frustration turned to joy on Saturday as his strike ensured The Bees took a point from a game they dominated against Tony Puli'
GOAL #brentfordFC 0 @Boro 1 - Adama Traore scores the opener as he lets fly from 20 yards and the shot fizzes past Bentley and into the corner
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) March 17, 2018
What a fantastic moment for Lewis as he nets his first Bees goal!
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) March 17, 2018
His first effort is blocked but he then fires the rebound home from 20 yards
The celebrations show what it meant to him and the rest of the team https://t.co/OLPH7dbghj
📸 What a moment for Lewis as he nets his first goal in Brentford colours
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) March 17, 2018
All the long hours and hard work paying off#BEESBORO pic.twitter.com/S7dr4C1MdB
Teammates and supporters were quick to take to Social Media to congratulate Lewis on his performance.
Fully deserved https://t.co/YjoUc6fgQ7
— Sam Saunders (@samsaunders7) March 17, 2018
Hard work always pays off ! Fully deserved blrooo 💪😉 https://t.co/4adnb5KboB
— YoannBarbet (@BarbetYoann) March 17, 2018
Hard work pays off delighted for Lew 💪🏻 https://t.co/oEh34RN1O9
— John Egan (@JohnEgan92) March 17, 2018
Good things do happen to good ppl 👏👏👏 https://t.co/q9APvVYKQp
— alan judge (@10judgey) March 17, 2018
Lewis' performance saw his run away with the Fans' Man of the Match poll on the club's official app.
The man himself took to Instagram to react to the goal as well as speaking to iFollow after the game.
💬 Lewis Macleod said that his first strike for #BrentfordFC was “a long time coming” following The Bees’ 1-1 draw with @Boro ⤵️https://t.co/aaRn2BhWHG pic.twitter.com/Hws7W0MKpN
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) March 17, 2018
For those that haven't seen it, here's the goal from all angles.
ALL ANGLES: Enjoy Lewis' first Bees goal from multiple angles... pic.twitter.com/negQ5znJAd
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) March 18, 2018