About this goal
Mane miscontrols an Alexander-Arnold cross into the area, but improvises ingeniously to produce a back-heel-chip over the flailing goalkeeper.
Ratings
Aesthetically Pleasing 25/30
The touch not so much, but heeling the ball into the ground to make it bounce it up and over the keeper is stunning to watch and very deliberate.
Technical Difficulty 24/30
It could have went horribly wrong and made Mane look ridiculous. It worked a charm.
Uniqueness 20/20
Have you ever seen a goal like it in the Premier League?
Importance 6/10
In an easy home win versus Watford.
Standard of Opposition 7/10
Watford
FootballCritic Verdict
It's unlikely that this type of goal will ever be scored again. Strange, unconventional, but totally original.
Goal video
More Great Goals of Premier League
| Rank | Name | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 |
 |
Graziano Pellè | Sep 27, 2014 | ||
|
Pelle takes one touch into the air to set, before launching himself upside down to loop an outrageous overhead kick into the top corner.
Goal type:
Special  Watch video |
|||||
| 66 |
 |
Maynor Figueroa | Dec 12, 2009 | ||
|
Figueroa takes a free-kick quickly from his own half and strikes an incredible long-range goal into the Stoke net.
Goal type:
Distance Watch video |
|||||
| 67 |
|
James Mcfadden | Jan 1, 1970 | ||
|
McFadden controls a dropping ball at the edge of the area by flicking it up and over a closing defender and then volleying beautifully into the corner.
Goal type:
Volley Watch video |
|||||
| 68 |
|
Morten Gamst Pedersen | Aug 5, 2005 | ||
|
A deep cross to the back post is met by Pedersen at an acute angle, who volleys high above the goalkeeper in off the underside of the crossbar.
Goal type:
Volley Watch video |
|||||
| 71 |
 |
Mohamed Salah | Sep 14, 2019 | ||
|
Roberto Fimino drags then flicks a pass exquisitely into the Mo Salah's path, who duly finishes. A rare example of the assist being better than the goal.
Goal type:
Team Watch video |
|||||
| 72 |
 |
Harry Kane | Sep 21, 2019 | ||
|
Running through on goal Harry Kane receives a nudge which causes him to lose balance, but somehow, swings out his leg and scoops the ball over Kasper Schmeichel and into the corner.
Goal type:
Special Watch video |
|||||
| 80 |
 |
Jamie Vardy | Nov 28, 2017 | ||
|
Marc Albrighton clips a ball into the box and Vardy, with his first touch, lobs the goalkeeper with the outside of his right foot.
Goal type:
Special Watch video |
|||||
| 81 |
 |
Robbie Keane | Jan 1, 1970 | ||
|
A throw-in is fed to Keane who makes a fool of Robbie Savage with a flick while maintaining composure to round another defender before firing home.
Goal type:
Individual Watch video |
|||||
