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title: "Virals: Michail Antonio scores superb solo goal for Jamaica"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-11-13T07:50:00Z"
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# Virals: Michail Antonio scores superb solo goal for Jamaica

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/11/12/virals-burnley-defender-james-tarkowski-keen-to-join-west-ham/) striker Michail Antonio scored his first international goal overnight as Jamaica drew 1-1 against El Salvador.

The 31-year-old Hammer has been turning heads all season and continued to do so when [opting to represent the Caribbean nation](https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2021/august/31-august/michail-antonio-called-jamaica) earlier this year.

Many felt that the centre-forward’s form was [close to earning England recognition](https://talksport.com/football/851563/michail-antonio-left-out-jamaica-squad-england-west-ham/) but Antonio had already waited long enough for the opportunity.

Last night the ace felt some vindication for that decision as he [broke the deadlock](https://twitter.com/CBSSportsGolazo/status/1459366899720937475?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1459366899720937475%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hammers.news%2Fnews%2Fvideo-shows-michail-antonio-run-from-halfway-line-to-score-for-jamaica-but-west-ham-star-only-plays-15-minutes%2F) in San Salvador whilst earning his second cap.

> MICHAIL ANTONIO SCORES HIS FIRST GOAL FOR JAMAICA 👏 🇯🇲 [pic.twitter.com/ybE6S81QVs](https://t.co/ybE6S81QVs)
>
> — CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) [November 13, 2021](https://twitter.com/CBSSportsGolazo/status/1459366899720937475?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Despite the lateness of Antonio’s strike, El Salvador still found time to muster an equaliser to leave Jamaica in [sixth position](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/table/_/league/fifa.worldq.concacaf) in the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying stage.

This season the talismanic Iron has [scored seven times and provided four assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/michail-antonio/leistungsdaten/spieler/104124) in 13 appearances across all competitions for the Hammers.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Pace, power, determination and a deft finish. All [characteristics](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/69517/Show/Michail-Antonio) that personify Antonio in recent times.

Although many Hammers would’ve [loved seeing their man](https://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/news/chris-waddle-calls-michail-antonio-21409726) doing this for the Three Lions, few could begrudge the star a tilt on the international stage.

Thankfully given the striker’s worrying fitness levels Antonio only played the final 15 minutes. A trend West Ham fans will hope continues when [Jamaica host the USA](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/jamaica/scores-fixtures/2021-11?filter=fixtures) on Tuesday.