Goal scored by Peter Beardsley against Notts Forest (May 1, 1996)

About this goal

Beardsley skips past diving tackles on the edge of the box and dribbles into the area before firing a left-footed strike into the near corner.

Ratings

Aesthetically Pleasing 20/30

Beardsley does brilliantly to evade the challenges, though the nutmeg is more than a little fortunate.

Technical Difficulty 21/30

Beardsley showcases all of his skill to not only keep a hold of the ball but squeeze his shot into the only place he can score.

Uniqueness 13/20

A lovely individual goal that's been lost to history because of the context in which it was scored.

Importance 6/10

Opening goal in an away draw versus Nottingham Forest

Standard of Opposition 7/10

NOTTINGHAM FOREST

FootballCritic Verdict

6.7

The night Newcastle's Premier League dream ended; Keegan's rant meant Beardsley's goal has been forgotten by pretty much everyone.

Goal video

Goal scorer

Peter Beardsley

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