About this goal
Henry, with his back to goal, shows ingenuity to backheel his effort through the defender and past the goalkeeper from close range.
Ratings
Aesthetically Pleasing 21/30
Fortune is clambering all over Henry's back, but he shows strength to hold him off and ingenuity to flick through his legs.
Technical Difficulty 18/30
Henry takes a chance knowing that he's close enough to goal that if he can make a good connection, he is likely to score.
Uniqueness 15/20
Backheel goals not so uncommon but the proximity of the defender here makes this one quite original.
Importance 6/10
In a thrashing of Charlton.
Standard of Opposition 6/10
Charlton
FootballCritic Verdict
This is more of an opportunistic strike than a stone-cold classic, and Henry himself has many better on his own.
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