Wayne Rooney VS West Ham

Everton 4 - 0 West Ham (Nov 29, 2017)

7.8

About this goal

With Joe Hart well out of his goal, Rooney controls a bouncing ball to strike from fully 60 yards into the empty net.

Ratings

Aesthetically Pleasing 25/30

 

Rooney strikes the ball so cleanly, and any goal from your own half is something worth seeing.

Technical Difficulty 25/30

 

Someone as good as Rooney should be able to find the target with the goalkeeper missing but it's still a lovely hit.

Uniqueness 16/20

 

Rooney joins a small club of EPL goals coming from his own half of the pitch.

Importance 6/10

 

Rounded off an easy win versus West Ham.

Standard of Opposition 6/10

 

WEST HAM

FootballCritic Verdict

7.8

Rooney's ability to score from distance elevates this from a player proficient from hitting the ball hard, fast, and accurately.

Goal video

Goal scorer

Wayne Rooney

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

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