Ruud Van Nistelrooy VS Fulham

Man Utd 3 - 0 Fulham (2002/2003 )

8.0

About this goal

Van Nistelrooy picks up the ball in the centre circle, speeds past five challenges before catching the goalkeeper out with a quickfire finish.

Ratings

Aesthetically Pleasing 26/30

 

Van Nistelrooy shows an unexpected turn of pace and, unlike other individual goals, Fulham are working hard to get the ball from him, but he's just too quick.

Technical Difficulty 26/30

 

When he collects the ball he is surrounded, but manages to keep them all at bay and fools the keeper with his instinctive finish.

Uniqueness 16/20

 

One of the very best individual goals scored in the EPL.

Importance 6/10

 

Goal in a straightforward win over Fulham

Standard of Opposition 6/10

 

Fulham

FootballCritic Verdict

8.0

Van Nistelrooy shows another side to his game and produces a piece of true brilliance.

Goal video

Goal scorer

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Ruud Van Nistelrooy

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