8.7

About this goal

With his back to goal Berger flicks the ball up and, in one motion, loops a dipping volley towards the target, finding the corner.

Ratings

Aesthetically Pleasing 27/30

 

He's not going to flick it up, is he? He's not going to shoot, is he?

Technical Difficulty 30/30

 

Both elements - the flick and the strike - need to be weighted to perfection or else Berger looks very, very stupid.

Uniqueness 19/20

 

It's a club of two - Henry and Berger - who would even try this, let alone successfully.

Importance 5/10

 

Consolation in defeat to Charlton.

Standard of Opposition 6/10

 

Charlton

FootballCritic Verdict

8.7

An audacious piece of skill that if it goes wrong could be seriously embarrassing - or, in this case, sensational.

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