Goal scored by Dwight Yorke against Wednesday (Mar 19, 1993)

About this goal

A well-worked team goal from Aston Villa, finished by a simple pass across the six-yard box for Yorke to tap home.

Ratings

Aesthetically Pleasing 21/30

Villa play with such freedom and understanding, knowing each other's positions so well, leaving Sheffield Wednesday with no answer.

Technical Difficulty 22/30

Very composed, with each moving part knowing their roles with depth, and it works together extremely well.

Uniqueness 14/20

A very good example of a harmonious, well-constructed team goal.

Importance 6/10

In a league victory over Sheffield Wednesday.

Standard of Opposition 7/10

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY

FootballCritic Verdict

7.0

Villa pushed United all the way to the title in this first EPL season, and this was a fine example of the quality side they had assembled.

Goal video

Goal scorer

Dwight Yorke

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