Carlos Tevez VS Stoke

Man City 3 - 0 Stoke (2011-05-17)

6.8

About this goal

Tevez takes a long run-up before sending his right-foot shot around and the wall and back into the net.

Ratings

Aesthetically Pleasing 20/30

 

The strike is a good mix of pace and swerve from a considerable distance out.

Technical Difficulty 23/30

 

It really depends on your perspective on free-kicks, but this has both pace and accuracy - most usually have one or the other.

Uniqueness 13/20

 

A high-end free-kick considering the pace and distance involved.

Importance 6/10

 

A buffer goal in an easy end-of-season win

Standard of Opposition 6/10

 

STOKE CITY

FootballCritic Verdict

6.8

Free-kicks are a strange beast, but this is an above-average example from Tevez.

Goal video

Goal scorer

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Carlos Tevez

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