About this goal
Morata displays an impressive burst of pace to get beyond the Stoke defence, eventually attempting his finish from a tight angle which nestles beautifully into the right corner.
Ratings
Aesthetically Pleasing 23/30
You don't often see Morata displaying his pace. This time we see it in full flow, but he is always in control right up to the finish.
Technical Difficulty 22/30
The finish is superb as he digs it out at a really tight angle, all after a tiring sprint forward.
Uniqueness 13/20
It's a great run and neat finish but you've seen these before.
Importance 6/10
Hat-trick goal in a comfortable away win at Stoke.
Standard of Opposition 5/10
Stoke
FootballCritic Verdict
We ultimately didn't see enough of this from Morata in the Premier League.
Goal video
Goal scorer
Álvaro Morata
Forward (Centre),Attacking Midfielder (Centre)
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