About this goal
Kanoute steps onto a loose ball an improbable distance out and just outright lashes his long-range effort into the top corner.
Ratings
Aesthetically Pleasing 23/30
One of those volleys where, as the camera is angled, it's in as soon as it leaves his foot. Stunning goal.
Technical Difficulty 21/30
He follows the bounce of the ball with intent and the strike is clean and true.
Uniqueness 13/20
A lovely goal but another long-range effort in a list with plenty of them on it.
Importance 7/10
Clinching goal in a win over a weak Everton team.
Standard of Opposition 6/10
Everton
FootballCritic Verdict
A lovely effort from Kanoute, trying his luck from a long way out and creating a moment of magic.
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