Carlton Cole VS Wigan Athletic

Wigan Athletic 0 - 1 West Ham (Mar 4, 2009)

8.4

About this goal

Five touches, Parker, to Di Michele, to Noble, to Di Michele, to Cole, curled into the net in the most well-worked and sublime attack.

Ratings

Aesthetically Pleasing 27/30

 

It's a slick move where not one run or touch of the ball is wasted and it's all the sweeter for it.

Technical Difficulty 27/30

 

This type of goal requires awareness and understanding from all the players involved to score as seamlessly as this, and that's before Cole's lovely curler.

Uniqueness 17/20

 

From the very highest echelon of team goals.

Importance 7/10

 

A good win against an admittedly weak Wigan side.

Standard of Opposition 6/10

 

Wigan

FootballCritic Verdict

8.4

A truly high-class goal that if scored by a higher-profile team would be far more revered.

Goal video

Goal scorer

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Carlton Cole

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