Peter Crouch VS Man City

Stoke 1 - 1 Man City (2011/2012)

8.5

About this goal

Crouch controls the ball and before it can drop and volleys back across his body into the far corner from an acute angle.

Ratings

Aesthetically Pleasing 27/30

 

It's a ridiculous goal, a strike that should never be attempted, but man is it enjoyable to watch it fly into the net.

Technical Difficulty 24/30

 

Like Frazier Campbell in the same season, you could argue for a poor touch, but not for the extreme accuracy of the strike.

Uniqueness 17/20

 

The touch, the strike, and the angle of trajectory - not many goals have been scored like this.

Importance 7/10

 

An equaliser against eventual league champions Man City.

Standard of Opposition 10/10

 

Man City

FootballCritic Verdict

8.5

This is just the most ludicrous strike from Crouch that earns extra points for the sheer audacity of it.

Goal video

Goal scorer

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Peter Crouch

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