About this goal
A perfect first touch from Merson to set him up for a curling effort into the far corner from the edge of the box.
Ratings
Aesthetically Pleasing 17/30
It's a pleasant enough curling shot, nothing much more than that.
Technical Difficulty 13/30
Merson could find the target from that range 5 times out of 10.
Uniqueness 8/20
Distinctly not unique - simply a curling shot into the net, not from particularly far out.
Importance 9/10
A late winning goal that ultimately relegated Coventry.
Standard of Opposition 5/10
Coventry.
FootballCritic Verdict
It's likely, unless you are a Villa or Coventry fan, that you've never seen this goal before. Don't worry about it.
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