About this goal
Taarabt cuts in from wide and curls his shot into the top corner from 25 yards.
Ratings
Aesthetically Pleasing 17/30
A nicely-placed shot executed at pace from Taarabt.
Technical Difficulty 16/30
Taarabt is moving quickly so to keep the shot on target is impressive.
Uniqueness 11/20
Plenty of goals have been scored in a similar fashion.
Importance 5/10
A consolation goal in a defeat to Aston Villa.
Standard of Opposition 6/10
ASTON VILLA
FootballCritic Verdict
Well-executed but pretty meaningless in what was a poor season for special goals.
Goal video
Goal scorer
Adel Taarabt
Midfielder (Centre),Defensive Midfielder (Centre)
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