Jonjo Shelvey VS Aston Villa

Swansea 4 - 1 Aston Villa (Apr 26, 2014)

9.1

About this goal

Shelvey catches a bad clearance on his chest and strikes a rising ball from fully 50 yards with expert accuracy into the top corner for the most unlikely of goals.

Ratings

Aesthetically Pleasing 28/30

 

To find the top corner of the net, from that range, with the goalkeeper barely off his line, is simply incredible.

Technical Difficulty 30/30

 

An immensely difficult goal in every conceivable way, from the control to the connection to the accuracy.

Uniqueness 19/20

 

Compared to other long-range goals, the goalkeeper position doesn't encourage Shelvey to hit, and he finds the goal anyway.

Importance 8/10

 

Put Swansea ahead in a relegation battle with Aston Villa.

Standard of Opposition 6/10

 

Aston Villa

FootballCritic Verdict

9.1

A massively underrated goal that is technically superior to many other long-range hits from more prominent players.

Goal video

Goal scorer

Jonjo Shelvey

Defensive Midfielder (Centre),Midfielder (Centre)

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