Matt Le Tissier VS Newcastle

Southampton 2 - 1 Newcastle (1993/1994)

9.4

About this goal

Each touch is better than the last from Le Tissier, who juggles the ball into the penalty area, including over a defender, before dispatching into the corner.

Ratings

Aesthetically Pleasing 28/30

 

What's the best touch? Is it the control with the heel, the flick over the first defender, or the second. Loses out slightly on the scuff finish.

Technical Difficulty 30/30

 

Don't confuse Le Tissier's laid back style for this goal being easy - he just makes it look that way.

Uniqueness 20/20

 

There's hasn't been a goal like it in the Premier League.

Importance 7/10

 

In a home defeat of Newcastle.

Standard of Opposition 9/10

 

Newcastle

FootballCritic Verdict

9.4

An all-time classic from Le Tissier, scoring a goal the likes of which you never see. And yes, he does scuff the finish, which somehow makes it better.

Goal video

Goal scorer

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Matt Le Tissier

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