"Having doubled the Magpies' lead in their 3-1 win against West Ham at St James' Park, Osula wheeled away in celebration before being thrown a white glove from the side of the pitch. Osula immediately put on the glove - which famously formed part of the King of Pop's stage attire - before striking one of Jackson's many iconic poses."
"At the Hill Dickinson Stadium earlier in the day, Le Fee wasn't thrown a glove from the crowd, but a mask of the famous web-slinging superhero. The 26-year-old - who had put Sunderland ahead for the first time in an eventual 3-1 victory - also posed for the cameras after donning his mask, imitating Spider-Man's iconic web-shooting hand gesture."
"Le Fee later told Match of the Day: "Since I was young, I've liked Spider-Man - my favourite hero with my little brother, so it's a sign for him. "I should've done the celebration a long time ago but I didn't score. I was happy to score in front of our fans.""
"Le Fee, of course, is not the first player to don a superhero mask after scoring a goal. Former Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang regularly popped on Batman or Black Panther masks after finding the back of the net. Ex-Newcastle winger Jonas Gutierrez also used to pull a Spider-Man mask over his face after getting on the scoresheet, while former Fulham striker Facundo Sava celebrated each goal by producing a Zorro mask from hi"
William Osula and Enzo Le Fee made brief Premier League appearances on Sunday, turning goals into pop-culture celebrations. Osula scored in Newcastle’s 3-1 win over West Ham and celebrated by putting on a white glove associated with Michael Jackson, then striking an iconic pose. Le Fee scored in Sunderland’s 3-1 win and celebrated by wearing a Spider-Man mask, imitating the superhero’s web-shooting hand gesture. Le Fee said he has liked Spider-Man since childhood and wanted the celebration to be a sign for his brother. The day also featured other memorable celebrations, including Adam Wharton’s backflip after scoring. The piece notes other players have used superhero or character masks, including Aubameyang, Jonas Gutierrez, and Facundo Sava.
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