About this goal
Murphy cuts in from the right and unleashes a powerful shot which flies into the top corner from 25 yards.
Ratings
Aesthetically Pleasing 17/30
The shot is a pure one, though it's nothing that hasn't been seen before.
Technical Difficulty 14/30
It's a paint-by-numbers long range goal that can equally go into the stand as into the corner.
Uniqueness 9/20
Pretty generic long-ranger.
Importance 6/10
Goal in a win over Wigan
Standard of Opposition 6/10
WIGAN
FootballCritic Verdict
The type of goal that is great to watch but probably shouldn't be winning goal of the month competitions.
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