Dimitri Payet VS Middlesbrough

West Ham 1 - 1 Middlesbrough (Oct 1, 2016)

8.5

About this goal

Payet takes the ball down on the left wing and takes on nearly the full Middlesbrough team, continually faking to shoot to make his way into the danger area before sliding home.

Ratings

Aesthetically Pleasing 25/30

 

This is Payet in full flow, watching a player in absolute control of the situation and ensuring that the opponents can't get near him.

Technical Difficulty 29/30

 

This is pretty much a full team that is beaten, and while it's not stellar defending, it's still some feat.

Uniqueness 20/20

 

How many defenders are lying on the ground at the end?

Importance 6/10

 

Ended a run of four straight West Ham defeats.

Standard of Opposition 5/10

 

Middlesbrough

FootballCritic Verdict

8.5

Payet will be remembered for moments like this rather than the way it ended.

Goal video

Goal scorer

Dimitri Payet

Attacking Midfielder (Centre),Forward (Centre),Forward (Left)

More Great Goals of Premier League

Rank   Name
Fixture
Date
40
 face
Paolo Di Canio Sep 28, 2002

Di Canio juggles the ball then tries his luck with a left-footed volley which flashes past the goalkeeper high into the corner.

Goal type:
Volley
8.6

Watch video
41
Kevin De Bruyne face
Kevin De Bruyne Nov 30, 2019

Chesting the ball down in front, Kevin De Bruyne catches on the rise and wallops his effort in off the underside of the crossbar at immense speed.

Goal type:
Long-Range
8.6

Watch video
43
 face
Trevor Sinclair Jan 1, 1970

Sinclair adds to his repertoire of bicycle kicks with another cracker, this time after some juggling in a superb corner routine.

Goal type:
Special
8.6

Watch video
44
Robin van Persie face
Robin van Persie Jan 1, 1970

Alex Song flicks a ball over the top to Van Persie, who catches it sweetly on the volley, smashing in off the post.

Goal type:
Volley
8.6

Watch video
45
Dimitri Payet face
Dimitri Payet Oct 1, 2016

Payet takes the ball down on the left wing and takes on nearly the full Middlesbrough team, continually faking to shoot to make his way into the danger area before sliding home.

Goal type:
Individual
8.5

Watch video
46
 face
Peter Crouch Jan 1, 1970

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

Goal type:
Volley
8.5

Watch video
47
 face
Stiliyan Petrov Apr 12, 2008

A poor clearance lands on Petrov's chest 50 yards out, and the Bulgarian controls before catching the ball on the half volley and launching it back towards goal, finding the top corner.

Goal type:
Long-Range
8.5

Watch video
49
André Schürrle face
André Schürrle Aug 18, 2014

An outrageous assist from Cesc Fabregas leaves Schurrle with the simplest of tasks to slot first time into the corner.

Goal type:
Team
8.5

Watch video

Top Stories (Trending)

PSG vs Le Havre Prediction: Team to Win, Form, News and more 27/04/2024

Here is our prediction for the upcoming Ligue 1 match between PSG and Le Havre taking place on Saturday, April 27th 2024.

  • 9 hours

Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction: Team to Win, Form, News and more 27/04/2024

Here is our prediction for the upcoming La Liga Primera match between Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao on Saturday, April 27th 2024.

  • 9 hours

Almeria vs Getafe Prediction: Team to Win, Form, News and more 27/04/2024

Here is our prediction for the upcoming La Liga Primera match between Almeria and Getafe on Saturday, April 27th 2024.

  • 10 hours

Wolves vs Luton Town Prediction: Team to Win, Form, News and more 27/04/2024

Here are our predictions for the Premier League game between Wolves and Luton on Saturday, April 27th 2024.

  • 10 hours