Keith Gillespie VS Man Utd

Blackburn 2 - 2 Man Utd (2001-08-15)

6.6

About this goal

Gillespie's excellent first touch allows him to break beyond Mikael Silvestre, while the resulting strike goes past the goalkeeper with a flash.

Ratings

Aesthetically Pleasing 20/30

 

Impressive how Gillespie manages to squeeze his unexpected shot into the tightest of gaps.

Technical Difficulty 19/30

 

He's inside the box but the difficulty comes in the stretch to hook the ball into the net.

Uniqueness 12/20

 

A reasonably original finish from the angle of the box on his bad foot.

Importance 7/10

 

To put his side ahead against Man Utd.

Standard of Opposition 8/10

 

Manchester Utd.

FootballCritic Verdict

6.6

Gillsepie shows great determination to squeeze the ball home from an unlikely position.

Goal video

Goal scorer

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Keith Gillespie

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