About this goal
Anelka smashes the ball from the angle of the box and his shot swerves across goal before nestling in the top corner.
Ratings
Aesthetically Pleasing 19/30
Very little in the way of subtlety from Anelka who takes advantage of defenders standing off to power home an unstoppable shot.
Technical Difficulty 17/30
Anelka puts his foot through the ball and manages to perfectly pick out the top corner, though with the element of fortune that comes with the territory.
Uniqueness 10/20
A brutally powerful strike but not something that hasn't been seen before.
Importance 8/10
Clinching goal in a win over Arsenal
Standard of Opposition 8/10
ARSENAL
FootballCritic Verdict
A nice revenge goal from Anelka against his former club, but is a pretty generic hit.
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