Goal scored by Ross Barkley against QPR (Dec 15, 2014)

About this goal

Barkley exchanges passes with Romelu Lukaku before shifting the ball on his left foot and firing high into the roof of the net.

Ratings

Aesthetically Pleasing 18/30

It's a good exchange but the shot takes a clear flick off the defender on the way into the net.

Technical Difficulty 16/30

Showcases Barkley's powerful running - but his shot is going wide.

Uniqueness 11/20

Not the most unique and more than a little fortunate.

Importance 7/10

The opening goal in a home win versus QPR

Standard of Opposition 5/10

QPR

FootballCritic Verdict

5.7

A nice cameo of Barkley's talents even including the deflection.

Goal video

Goal scorer

Ross Barkley

Defensive Midfielder (Centre),Attacking Midfielder (Centre),Midfielder (Centre)

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