About this goal

Slick passing, a clever dummy, and then a piledriver of a finish from Gordon right into the top corner.

Ratings

Aesthetically Pleasing 19/30

 

The build-up is neat before the jackhammer of a strike into the net.

Technical Difficulty 21/30

 

Gains extra marks for some lovely creative play to give Gordon the room to shoot.

Uniqueness 10/20

 

Not a hugely original goal.

Importance 4/10

 

In a thrashing versus Bolton.

Standard of Opposition 5/10

 

BOLTON

FootballCritic Verdict

5.9

Well-struck goals lose their meaning when they come in thumping losses when your team is already down.

Goal video

Goal scorer

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Dean Gordon

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