Jay Rodriguez’s career has been plagued with injury in the last three years, so nobody could begrudge him his match-winning performance for Southampton at Bournemouth in the Premier League.

With the score at 2-1, and Rodriguez already on the score sheet, the Saints forward turned and volleyed the ball past Artur Boruc to seal the three points.

GOAL Bournemouth 1-3 Southampton (85 mins). Jay Rodriguez nets his second goal of the match with a sublime strike #BOUSOU

— Premier League (@premierleague) December 18, 2016

Absolutely stunning finish by Rodriguez

— Ben McAleer (@BenMcAleer1) December 18, 2016

It was a special moment in a breathless game, and with his injuries in mind, people were delighted for him.

Chuffed for Jay Rodriguez. Tough few years since injury - flashes of his quality today

— Simon Peach (@SimonPeach) December 18, 2016

Wonderful hit from Rodriguez: he's earned that - for today, for his luck over the past few years. Brilliant.

— Seb Stafford-Bloor (@SebSB) December 18, 2016

Couldn't be more pleased for @JayRodriguez9 been a long road back and shown great attitude in adversity #turningpoint 👏🏻👏🏻

— Matt Le Tissier (@mattletiss7) December 18, 2016

To put it in perspective, his last Premier League brace came more than two years ago.

2 - Jay Rodriguez has scored his first Premier League brace since March 2014 (vs Newcastle). Double.

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 18, 2016

Even Bournemouth were pretty pleased for him.

86: In all fairness, a great strike from Rodriguez. He swivelled and volleyed in from 20-yards out. Unstoppable.#BOUSOU

— AFC Bournemouth (@afcbournemouth) December 18, 2016

An early Christmas present for Jay and the Southampton fan base.

LAST CHRISTMAS I GAVE YOU MY HEART BUT THE VERY NEXT DAY YOU GAVE IT AWAY THIS YEAR TO SAVE ME FROM TEARS ILL GIVE IT TO JAY RODRIGUEZ

— dan (@TheDanJames) December 18, 2016

Wham. What a goal.