“A brace”
/ə breɪs/
noun · soccer
Definition
When a player scores exactly two goals in a single game.
Origin
From hunting terminology. Bagging a "brace" originally meant catching two of something. Somehow made its way into soccer and never left.
Used in a sentence
"Kane grabbed a brace for Bayern on Tuesday night. Two goals, and a quiet reminder to everyone at Tottenham of exactly what they let walk out the door."
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