Cesc Fabregas VS Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace 1 - 2 Chelsea (Oct 18, 2014)

8.4

About this goal

A thrilling team goal, with 20+ passes leading to some brilliant interplay with Fabregas and Oscar before the Spaniard rolls into the net.

Ratings

Aesthetically Pleasing 26/30

 

A ball is passed with pace and purpose before Chelsea decide to up the ante, and the pace of passes between Cesc, Hazard and Oscar is a joy to watch.

Technical Difficulty 28/30

 

Very difficult to keep the ball for as long as they do, but then the speed with which the ball moved between the trio at the end has to be timed to perfection.

Uniqueness 17/20

 

A higher-end team goal - like Jack Wilshere's, but less lucky.

Importance 6/10

 

Rounding off a win over Palace.

Standard of Opposition 7/10

 

Crystal Palace

FootballCritic Verdict

8.4

An unsung team goal from a Chelsea team who totally dominated this particular season.

Goal video

Goal scorer

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Cesc Fabregas

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