Paolo Di Canio VS Wimbledon

West Ham 2 - 1 Wimbledon (1999/2000)

9.2

About this goal

Di Canio peels off at the back post to meet a Trevor Sinclair cross with an outrageous scissored, first-time volley directly into the corner.

Ratings

Aesthetically Pleasing 30/30

 

Watch Di Canio leap in slow motion. It's majestic, balletic, and absurd.

Technical Difficulty 30/30

 

Sinclair's cross comes at a perfect pace to attempt the strike this way, but the angle of connection has to be absolutely exemplary or Di Canio looks ridiculous.

Uniqueness 20/20

 

Nothing like it, and not many have bettered it.

Importance 7/10

 

Winner in a home match versus Wimbledon

Standard of Opposition 5/10

 

Wimbledon

FootballCritic Verdict

9.2

An incredible goal in every capacity from a player who made it his business to do this regularly.

Goal video

Goal scorer

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Paolo Di Canio

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