About this goal
Gerrard takes advantage of a poor clearance from Fabien Barthez to stride forward and drill a powerful strike into the top left corner.
Ratings
Aesthetically Pleasing 23/30
The birth of Gerrard; striding forward with intent before unleashing a superbly accurate and powerful shot.
Technical Difficulty 21/30
A Gerrard special, one that comes with practice, but again, long-range goals are difficult to judge technically.
Uniqueness 14/20
Gerrard himself has scored more than his fair share of goals like this.
Importance 9/10
Kicked off a career and defeated Man Utd.
Standard of Opposition 10/10
Man Utd
FootballCritic Verdict
One of Gerrard's most barnstorming goals that first introduced his ability to shoot from distance.
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