Tomáš Rosický VS Sunderland

Arsenal 4 - 1 Sunderland (Feb 22, 2014)

8.8

About this goal

Rosicky - Santi Cazorla - Jack Wilshere - Rosicky - Olivier Giroud - Rosicky, who flips his finish neatly into the net for a quite astounding goal.

Ratings

Aesthetically Pleasing 28/30

 

Wilshere's goal against Norwich gets more praise, but this is the better goal; every touch is perfectly timed and very deliberately executed.

Technical Difficulty 29/30

 

The textbook definition of pass and move at pace, slicing through Sunderland with such efficiency.

Uniqueness 19/20

 

For the pace of movement, the understanding, and the total control of movement, it's close to the best Premier League team goal.

Importance 6/10

 

In an easy home win over Sunderland.

Standard of Opposition 6/10

 

Sunderland

FootballCritic Verdict

8.8

A vastly underrated goal, that while scored against a weak opponent, outstrips many more favoured team efforts.

Goal video

Goal scorer

Tomáš Rosický

Midfielder (Centre)

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