Bryan Ruiz VS Everton

Fulham 1 - 3 Everton (2011/2012)

8.2

About this goal

Ruiz collects the ball on the left before steadying himself to float a glorious chip over Tim Howard and into the net.

Ratings

Aesthetically Pleasing 27/30

 

No-one scores chips like this any more, so this is a throwback that takes the breath away.

Technical Difficulty 26/30

 

To get the ball up and down, from that angle, so deliberately, with the modern football, is so tough.

Uniqueness 17/20

 

The type of goal so rarely seen now due to the change in ball technology over the years. Delightful.

Importance 5/10

 

In a defeat to Everton.

Standard of Opposition 7/10

 

Everton

FootballCritic Verdict

8.2

A quite stunning chip, reminiscent of Francesco Totti, that deserved a bigger stage.

Goal video

Goal scorer

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Bryan Ruiz

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