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Charlton fans on Twitter were stunned on Tuesday evening as much maligned striker Nicky Ajose came off the bench to score in the first-half during the 2-1 win over league leaders Portsmouth.

Charlton took the lead at Fratton Park after just 23 minutes as Karlan Grant slid in to finish Lyle Taylor’s cross, netting his 11th league goal of the season in the process.

However, the 21-year-old seemed to pull a muscle and he was forced off just over 10 minutes later, with 27-year-old Ajose being sent on by Lee Bowyer to replace him.

Ajose has taken plenty of criticism from Charlton fans since he signed for the club from Swindon in the summer of 2016, and he has already spent two loan spells away.

However, on the stroke of half-time the Englishman scored from close range to give the Addicks an unexpected two goal lead going into the break.

Pompey pulled one back in the second-half through Andre Green, but Bowyer’s side held on, and fans of the club on Twitter were delighted with Ajose.

Check out the best reaction below.