David Beckham VS Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes 0 - 3 Man Utd (Aug 16, 1996)

8.8

About this goal

Beckham announces himself on the world stage with a superlative strike from the halfway line which whizzes over Neil Sullivan.

Ratings

Aesthetically Pleasing 30/30

 

The definitive and original halfway line goal. 'Beckham's saw Sullivan off his line....that is absolutely phenomenal' (J. Motson)

Technical Difficulty 28/30

 

Sullivan is MILES from his goal, and given Beckham's accuracy it was merely a long pass for him... but it's still something special.

Uniqueness 16/20

 

Halfway line goals weren't as much a thing then as they are now.

Importance 7/10

 

Rounded off a comprehensive defeat of Wimbledon, but also established Beckham as a league star.

Standard of Opposition 7/10

 

Wimbledon

FootballCritic Verdict

8.8

A goal that kickstarted a career and created a global icon, even if it is a little easier than others from that range.

Goal video

Goal scorer

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David Beckham

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