A host of stunning goals were
scored in the Premier League
this weekend
Jermain Defoe's stunning winner for Sunderland in
their derby win over Newcastle joined a list of
wonder goals scored in the Premier League over
the weekend.
Together with Charlie Adam's 65-yard strike, Bobby
Zamora's lob, Wayne Rooney's volley, Bafetimbi
Gomis's acrobatic effort and Alexis Sanchez's
thunderbolt, we could almost put together a list of
goal of the season contenders in one week.
BBC Sport takes a look at the goals that were
scored, asks which was the best and reports the
reaction they all brought. Here are the results.
1: Adam from his own half. Vote result - 42.2%
Stoke City midfielder Charlie
Adam spotted Chelsea
goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois
off his line and from inside his
own half, about 65 yards out,
he struck the ball over the
keeper's head and into the
net
Pundit reaction:
Former Wales midfielder Robbie Savage on BBC
Radio 5 live: "Charlie Adam's goal is better than
David Beckham's. Beckham was just outside his
own half but Adam is outside the centre circle. It is
about 65 yards and he has driven it like a wood
over the goalkeeper."
Ex-Stoke City winger Matthew Etherington on BBC
Radio Stoke: "Charlie Adam's tried that nine or 10
times before but it has come off today. He's had an
absolute stinker in this first half but that will go
down as one of the best goals in Premier League
history. I won't see many better in my lifetime.
Absolutely unbelievable."
Social media:
Chris Mitchell via #bbcfootball: Stunning hit from
Adam. An absolute worldy. QPR's Matt Phillips the
only person who didn't jump up the minute it hit the
net!!
Haider Munir via #bbcfootball: What a day for
amazing goals. Ozil, Zamora, Sanchez, Rooney and
the best of the bunch, Charlie Adam.
Niki Trueman on the Match of the Day Facebook
page: Better than Beckham and Rooney. Goal of
the season.
2: Defoe's volley. Vote result - 16.3%
Sunderland striker Jermain
Defoe watched the ball drop
out of the air before volleying
with his weaker left foot into
the roof of the net from 20
yards against Newcastle
Pundit reaction:
Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright on 606: "Defoe's
goal was brilliant. It is the kind of goal that gets you
off your seat and that he is capable of scoring."
Ex-Scotland winger Pat Nevin on BBC Radio 5 live:
"Defoe's goal is up there in the pantheon of the best
he has scored. Put three goalkeepers in that goal
and that is not getting saved."
Social media:
Raman Chettiar via #bbcfootball: Come on guys
Defoe's goal has got to be up there with Tony
Yeboah's goal for Leeds.
Dan McCartney via #bbcfootball: Defoe scoring
the 4th best goal of the weekend and getting into
the top 10 for the season simultaneously.
Greg Matthews via #bbcfootball: Great goal
Defoe, but it is struggling to make top 3 this
weekend. Been incredible really.
3: Rooney's shot on the turn. Vote result - 15.1%
Manchester United striker
Wayne Rooney controlled the
ball with a sublime first touch
before swivelling and
volleying past goalkeeper
Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad
Guzan
Pundit reaction:
Ex-England winger Chris Waddle on BBC Radio 5
live: "You won't see a better goal this season than
Wayne Rooney's for Manchester United. That is
absolutely phenomenal. It was an awkward ball to
bring down, but as it bounces Rooney swivels and
fires the ball into the top corner. The ball is still
very high but he gets right on top of the ball. What a
fantastic goal."
Social media:
IAMstan via #bbcfootball : Absolute stonkers in
the league this weekend. My pick Wazza's goal.
Peter Malath via #bbcfootball: What a goal!
Wayne Rooney. Goal of the day nomination now, all
Arsenal four plus this one.
Kenny Kong via #bbcfootball: Rooney celebrating
as if he was Cantona, after that goal if was only fair
enough, great control and technique.
4: Zamora's dink. Vote result - 13.3%
QPR's former Fulham striker
Bobby Zamora lobbed West
Brom goalkeeper Boaz Myhill
with the outside of his left
boot from the angle of the 18-
yard box
Pundit reaction:
Former Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas on
Final Score: "Bobby Zamora's strike is definitely up
there for goal of the season. We spoke about Matty
Phillips's goal at Crystal Palace but Zamora's is up
there."
BBC Football Focus presenter Dan Walker: "Lovely
goal from Bobby Zamora for QPR's third. Off the bar
and everything. Even got a single clap from MOTD
pundit Ruud Gullit."
Social media:
Craig Malpass via #bbcfootball: Any goal from
half-way looks good but isn't as technically
impressive as the likes of Zamora's or Defoe's.
Bobby wins it for me.
Theo Bearman via #bbcfootball: From a QPR fan,
Zamora's goal yesterday has to be GOTS. Tight
angle with a player on him with his outside left boot;
magical.
Harry Boustead via #bbcfootball: Adam & Rooney
both great goals yesterday but done before. Bobby
Zamora's was the stand out goal, pure skill.
5: Sanchez's thunderbolt. Vote result - 11.4%
Arsenal forward Alexis
Sanchez picked the ball up 25
yards out from goal before
firing an unstoppable shot into
the top corner against
Liverpool
Pundit reaction:
Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown on BBC
Radio 5 live: "That is a stunning, stunning goal and
it is done at breakneck speed. He must have ABS
brakes the way he turns inside Kolo Toure. The
speed of his feet... he has hit it in a flash. That is as
good a goal as you will see all season."
Social media reaction:
Cooper via #bbcfootball: So many good goals
this weekend. Adam, Defoe, Zamora, Rooney,
Cambiasso, Vargas and all of the Arsenal goals.
Daniel Osunbor via #bbcfootball: Sanchez is
better than Hazard. Brilliant goal.
Bishop Yinkus via #bbcfootball: Sanchezzzzzz
what a screamer of a goallllll
6: Gomis's acrobatics. Vote result - 1.7%
Swansea striker Bafetimbi
Gomis threw himself
acrobatically into the air to
powerfully volley home a
loose ball against Hull City
Pundit reaction:
Former Tottenham striker Garth Crooks: "Here is a
player who is taking complete advantage of the
departure of Wilfried Bony to Manchester City and
filling the void admirably. He took both his goals
extremely well."
Social media:
Dan Wade via #bbcfootball: Best weekend for
goals ever? Just need a Yannick Bolasie backheel
volley from his own penalty area now.
Callum Shaw via #bbcfootball: Are all of April's
goal of the month contenders going to be from this
weekend? Wouldn't be surprised. This is insane!
Huw Rowlands on the Match of the Day Facebook
page: Two awesome goals yesterday! Well done
our Bafe.
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