About this goal
Vieira moves through the centre of the park unopposed and tries his luck with a long-range strike which slams into the top left corner.
Ratings
Aesthetically Pleasing 24/30
Watching Vieira glide through the centre of the pitch before unleashing such an unstoppable shot is a sight to behold.
Technical Difficulty 19/30
Like all long-range goals, difficulty is hard to gauge, but Vieira could not have hit it more cleanly, nor found more of the top corner.
Uniqueness 12/20
It's a memorable long-range goal for its context in Arsenal's season.
Importance 7/10
Clinching goal in a title run-in win over Newcastle.
Standard of Opposition 6/10
NEWCASTLE
FootballCritic Verdict
An iconic goal, the moment when it became apparent that Arsenal were going to end the season as champions.
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