Thierry Henry VS Charlton

Arsenal 4 - 0 Charlton (2004-10-02)

6.6

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

6.6

This is more of an opportunistic strike than a stone-cold classic, and Henry himself has many better on his own.

Goal video

Goal scorer

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Thierry Henry

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