Dimitar Berbatov VS Liverpool

Man Utd 3 - 2 Liverpool (2010/2011)

9.2

About this goal

Nani whips the ball in from wide, Berbatov controls on his thigh before falling backwards to overhead kick in off the crossbar.

Ratings

Aesthetically Pleasing 27/30

 

The thigh control is a deliberate set-up, and the precision of the strike, landing off the crossbar, is a special Premier League moment.

Technical Difficulty 28/30

 

The control in itself is difficult, but to then have the awareness to identify the only place he can score is done by a master.

Uniqueness 19/20

 

Plenty of overhead kicks in the Premier League but none with this type of set-up and execution.

Importance 10/10

 

The second part of a scintillating hat-trick against Liverpool.

Standard of Opposition 8/10

 

Liverpool

FootballCritic Verdict

9.2

Berbatov as a player categorised in a single goal, in a big match. One of the Premier League's most special goals.

Goal video

Goal scorer

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Dimitar Berbatov

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