About this goal
Raul Jimenez snakes his way forward, luring Nicolas Otamendi into diving in, and slips the ball sweetly through his legs before giving Traore all the time he needed to roll into the corner of the net.
Ratings
Aesthetically Pleasing 25/30
A perfectly-executed counterattack goal, which remains one of the best sights in football, making a chump of Otamendi into the bargain.
Technical Difficulty 20/30
Jimenez's involvement here really is fantastic - he does all the leg work while Traore takes the acclaim.
Uniqueness 10/20
A very good counterattacking goal, but Wolves themselves have scored similar this season
Importance 8/10
In a brilliant away win versus Man City
Standard of Opposition 9/10
Man City
FootballCritic Verdict
An example of how you should aim to score against Man City. Sit deep, then utilise fast breaks. Traore's finish proved he is close to becoming the finished product.
Goal video
Goal scorer
Adama Traoré
Attacking Midfielder (Right),Forward (Right)
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