Goal scored by Mark Viduka against Birmingham (Aug 23, 2005)

About this goal

Viduka juggles the ball for two touches and takes advantage of some unsure defending to send a piledriver high over the keeper into the top corner.

Ratings

Aesthetically Pleasing 21/30

Viduka is helped out by poor defending but the Aussie's purity of the hit is something to behold.

Technical Difficulty 22/30

Viduka's two touches to get out of a tight spot are well done but the vicious, dipping shot is speculative to say the least.

Uniqueness 15/20

Not many goals show the level of close control and sheer power of the shot, from an inconceivable angle, in one move.

Importance 7/10

In an away win against Birmingham.

Standard of Opposition 5/10

BIRMINGHAM

FootballCritic Verdict

7.0

There is a speculative element to this but Viduka's control and strike are still so easy on the eye.

Goal video

Goal scorer

Mark Viduka

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