From Omar Abdulrahman to Xavi, the Continental competition has been graced by numerous creative maestros and unsurprisingly a number of them feature in our selection of great assists as their touches of genius have enabled those around them to take the goalscoring glory. Kuala Lumpur: As we build up towards the AFC Asian Cup China 2023 , the-AFC.com celebrates the Continents premier national team competition. He instead chose to give the ball to Fabinho, who received it, took a touch to set himself up and let one fly from long. In the absence of anything truly resembling a Vincent Kompany moment, perhaps this goal was the nearest thing in terms of significant title-race timing. Also: Players | Flops Signings | Matches | Gripes | Pundits | Managers | Young players, Welcome to theguardian.com review of the 2019-20 Premier League season. City have a case but Liverpool show, in the next 22 seconds, why they are the most ruthless top-flight side of the modern era. Sheffield United has been pretty formidable at home this season. This was only the 35th strike of his career, and also, arguably, the best so far. The Korean ace has taken up the mantle of being the talisman of the team after Harry Kane's unfortunate injury, and gone hell for leather ever since. Call this a fortuitous goal or Fabinho's pure instincts, either way this goal was straight out of the top drawer. London: Son Heung-min's amazing effort against Burnley has been voted as the 2019-20 Premier League Goal of the Season. His side was already leading 2-0 against Crystal Palace at an empty Anfield stadium. Shanghai: Shanghai Shenhua striker Kim Shin-wook faces a race against time to be ready for Octobers resumption of the 2020 AFC Champions League after suffering a fractured tibia in his clubs Chinese Super League meeting with Dalian Pro on Monday. Such was the nonchalance in his execution. Kuala Lumpur: With no less than 13 goals to his name, there can be little doubt that the AFC Champions League's 2016 edition was a campaign to remember for FC Seoul favourite Adriano. But sometimes genetics still have their say. But nothing caps Fikayo Tomori's stunning 25-yard finish. He had the opportunity from the deadball situation just outside the box, but the angle was so tight that Wolves clustered around inside the area thinking someone would head home, but Moutinho certainly had other ideas. On his day, the Belgian wizard can score worldies too like this one here. So while we desperately wait for top-flight action to resume, we have enough moments to pick, dissect, analyse, and mull over. His response? After some neat footwork inside the area, he lined up a shot from a tight angle to place the ball perfectly into the far post leaving David de Gea no chance. The Premier League 2019-20 was a rollicking affair while it lasted. Goals have meant more, been hit harder and screamed into the top corner from further out but this one was just pure Wolves.
Chelsea's young guns have well and truly stepped up to the plate this season, even scoring several peaches along the way. As a snapshot of the practice, precision and clarity, topped off by moments of brilliance, that characterise Nuno Esprito Santos side it could hardly be bettered.
And what a moment to do so too! That was his first goal for the Blues, and also one to remember. The Korea Republic international was diagnosed with the injury the day after the game, according to the clubs official social media, and he will return to Shanghai from Dalian, where Shenhua are playing their CSL matches, for treatment. Obvious jokes about that last bit aside, he finishes the job in style with a perfectly-weighted chip. He is at least 12 yards out and at a slight angle to the goal, so to leave Kepa Arrizabalaga standing with a perfectly sliced effort into his far corner is some achievement. Benjamin Mendys delivery from the left at St James Park is headed away firmly enough and De Bruyne, chesting the clearance down 22 yards out, has plenty to do.
He appears to have reached trouble when Declan Rice stretches to intervene and at this point there are four West Ham players between Ayew and the goal but a gyrating pirouette sees to that. A long ball during a Burnley attack was intercepted by Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen. 
The AFC Asian Cup has seen numerous wonderful moments and growth, with the UAE 2019 edition setting new records as Qatar clinched the title for the first time. They look vulnerable early on when the visitors have loud appeals turned down for a handball by Trent Alexander-Arnold. Jakarta: Few places in the world can match the passion for football held by fans in Indonesia, where stadiums are regularly packed to the rafters to cheer on the Southeast Asian country's top sides. Tottenham Hotspur might have had a topsy-turvy campaign, but Son Heung-Min has delivered consistently for his side. The match had ended in a 2-2 draw. He is moving slightly away from goal and has Jonjo Shelvey charging into his line of vision to his left. And, you know what, he cant half strike a ball. Korean forward Son Heung-min ran from one end of the field to the other with insane pace and scored with a neat finish. His thudded drive past Claudio Bravo is excellent in its own right but, most importantly, it sends Liverpool on their way to a resounding win and a lead at the summit that they never look like surrendering.
As the scores were deadlocked at 1-1 with only eight minutes of normal time left, De Bruyne just decided to pull another rabbit out of his hat in his inimitable style. But a Moussa Djenepo wonder goal helped led the Saints to a hard-fought victory. That was when Brighton won a corner. Frank Lampard's Chelsea was an in-form team and it was leading 1-0 till the 84th minute of the match. For all his undoubted qualities Ayew has rarely set pulses racing in the same way his father, the great Abedi Pele, achieved in the 1980s and 1990s. Accurate, audacious, and awe-inspiring. So it was always going to be difficult for a travelling Southampton side to gain any points from this fixture. They flow straight upfield, Sadio Man carrying the ball to the byline, and Fabinho is more than 25 yards out when the centre is half-cleared to him. The 2019/20 Premier League season, which began in August 2019 came to an end after 352 days on July 26, Sunday. After watching De Bruyne's volley sail right under his shin, Shelvey must have vowed to make things right. Making his first foray into the rarefied atmosphere of Asias premier club competition, Adriano rarely looked back after finding the net four times on Matchday One against Buriram United his astute runs, sublime touch and deadly finishing earmarking the Brazilian forward as one to watch wherever he played that year. Son collected it and made a slow run forward. His initial chip came off the goalkeeper, but then with some amazing ball control, foot work, quick thinking and, more importantly composure, took a second bite at the cherry and chipped again, this time slotting comfortably into the back post. The lead was 2-0 when the goal happened. Below we've selected five teams, based on their success over the years, as Indonesia's most popular clubs. Jahanbakhsh's tears of joy after scoring this belter showed how much it meant to him. SON HEUNG-MIN: TOTTENHAM VS BURNLEY - DECEMBER 7, 2019. In the 82nd minute, full-back Benjamin Mendy had attempted to execute a cross into the box but the ball was cleared away by the Newcastle defence. Chesting the ball down right outside the box, he squeezed it past the onrushing defenders by rifling home a scorcher that hit the underside of the bar before bouncing off into the goal.
An underrated wonder, Joao Moutinho doesn't normally score goals but whenever he does, he makes sure your jaws drop. We select a few contenders for the Premier Leagues goal of the season and invite you to have your say.
Nonchalance, personified. Alireza Jahanbakhsh throws himself into an overhead kick to score a memorable goal for Brighton against Chelsea in January. ALIREZA JAHANBAKHSH: BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION VS CHELSEA - JANUARY 1, 2020. Kuala Lumpur: Football in Asia never sleeps, so weve compiled all of the days major stories in one place. The cross from the right was received by centre-back Lewis Dunk with his head. Ice-cool finish! His stunning solo goal against Burnley is a perfect example. Instead, Moutinho rakes a low, diagonal pass beyond the edge of the D, wrong-footing everyone except Neves. Raheem Sterling opened the scoring for the defending champion. The first-half was goalless as both teams were cautious. Newcastle United hosted Manchester City in November last year. Let's begin with the cheekiest goal you'll see this season. Copyright 2022, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. 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The Brazilian latched on to Ilkay Gundogan's free back pass and unleashed a 35-yard pile-driver to open Liverpool's account for the evening. Why not start with the thing that grips us the most in the beautiful game - goals? FABINHO: LIVERPOOL VS CRYSTAL PALACE - JUNE 24, 2020. The ball wasn't goal bound but out of nowhere Jahanbakhsh jumped high in the air and executed the bicycle kick as a hapless Kepa Arrizabalaga saw the ball reach the back of the net. In todays wrap, a three-time title winner departs an ASEAN powerhouse, a star striker races the clock ahead of the ACL restart and a date is set for footballs return in Lebanon. Jonny's poor attempted clearance off a Chelsea corner found Tomori, who latched on to the loose ball and whipped in an extraordinary curler to break the deadlock. The rebound fell to Kevin De Bruyne who controlled it with his chest, let it bounce in front of him and smashed it past Martin Dubravka on the volley to give his side the lead. Even though Liverpool were running away with the title, the season witnessed plenty of events over many eventful months. Joo Moutinho plays a short corner to Diogo Jota, who has run from the near post to a spot just inside the area, and receives possession straight back. Jetro Willems equalised for the Magpies just three minutes later as the sides headed into half-time at 1-1. Jahanbakhsh had arrived at Brighton in July 2018 with a 17m price tag and a burgeoning reputation after an outstanding season with AZ Alkmaar. Here are the 10 best goals scored in the Premier League thus far. He opened his account against Bournemouth three days after Christmas and broke down in tears. The Tottenham Hotspur striker showed amazing awareness and poise to score against Burnley in December, which the London side won 5-0. Son embarked on his buccaneering run from just outside Tottenham's own area, and took apart almost the entire Burnley line-up before sliding it past Nick Pope. Collecting the ball just outside the Spurs penalty area, Son embarked on an 80-metre solo run on 32 minutes which included beating several opposing players before slotting home. Bet your dollars to doughnuts there won't be a better goal this season. Check it out below. Be the first one to comment on this story, Paul Merson's 5 bold predictions for the 2022-23 Premier League season, Ranking 5 players with the best non-penalty minute per goal involvement in the Premier League, 5 Premier League players with most home goals this season (2021-22). As rehearsed set pieces go, it was something special. Palace and West Ham were grinding to a forgettable draw when Ayew, fed by Connor Wickham in an area of absolutely no danger on the right touchline, scored probably the best goal of 2019-20. The vast island nation's Liga 1 top flight features teams from as far northwest as Banda Aceh on Sumatra and as easterly as Jayapura on Papua, while intense rivalries often reach fever pitch. It needs to be seen from all angles to be believed. When Lewis Dunk gets his head on to a deep corner but aims it away from a crowded six-yard box there seems little risk to Chelseas lead. It is the 90th minute and Ayew could be forgiven for slinging a cross into the box; instead he drives towards it with the air of someone imbued with a greater purpose, his cause aided slightly when James McCarthys run takes Mark Noble away. We have nominated some contenders for this category but this is just to get the discussion going: offer your suggestions below the line . But Jahanbakhsh, who has hardly even glanced at the goal, throws himself into an overhead kick and none of the three players running out to meet him can intervene in time. Liverpool's planning prevails in Premier League season like no other | Jonathan Liew, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Premier League 2019-20 review of the season. Mohamed Salah's backheel strike against Watford may look easy, but the truth is that he made it look easy. However, this wonder strike against the Red Devils perfectly encapsulates his season. Divock Origi's miscued shot fell perfectly for Salah, who without even taking a touch, did a dummy and nudged the ball from the heels of his boots with consummate ease. Son wins 2019-20 Premier League Goal of the Season award, Preview - The AFC Asian Cup Bracket Challenge, Hotshots: Adriano (FC Seoul) 2016 AFC Champions League, The most popular football clubs: Indonesia, Shenhua striker Kim faces fitness race for ACL. Having only opened his account in the Premier League the week before, the Iranian international added a second in a truly spectacular fashion, acrobatically connecting to a cross for the equaliser. Thirteen minutes later, Djenepo received the ball in midfield from Sofiane Boufal, dribbled past three players and scored the winner in style. With the clock winding down and only a few seconds left, Christian Atsu sent a loose ball Shelvey's way, who latched on to angle a ferocious effort over the wall and into the bottom corner for the smash-and-grab equaliser as the Toons earned a valuable point. His vision, touch, use of space and running power are all for the ages. Liverpool are six points clear of City when they meet at Anfield but a defeat would make things very interesting. This season, the Frenchman added another one to his ever-growing list of beautiful strikes. A touch to tame it, another to create half a yard for the shot, and then Neves is curling a picture-perfect strike in off the crossbar before two onrushing United players can reach him. This was a long ranger among many from Liverpool midfielder Fabinho. Given that he has not scored since, it may prove his final significant act for the club. Kim is expected to be sidelined for at least six weeks, leaving him facing a battle to be fit in time for Shanghais involvement in the continental competition, which returns to action on October 16. Fabinho scores from more than 25 yards out to set Liverpool on their way to a crucial 3-1 victory over Manchester City in November. But, in common with a number of the Seagulls high-profile signings that year, things never really took off in his first season and by December 2019 he was yet to score. The emotions spilled out again on New Years Day with Brighton six minutes from a home defeat to Chelsea. He whipped in an incredible in-swinger which crashed into the top corner, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance. Heavily criticised for failing to have any impact during his debut campaign, Jahanbakhsh managed to silence his naysayers, albeit for the time being, with a wonderful overhead kick. He suddenly increased his pace to evade two opposition players and dribbled past two others with same speed and was one-on-one with the goalkeeper in no time. This is arguably one of the greatest goals ever in the Premier League history. Also check out our previous editions: acrobatic goals, solo goals, volleys, long-range screamers, chips, free-kicks, curlers, saves, team goals and flicks, tricks and backheels. The ball found the back of the net as flying Palace keeper Vicente Guaita, who dived to his left, was unable to make the save. There were several memorable goals scored throughout this 11-month long season, the longest in history, and Like that sumptuous low-drive against PSG, or the scorching long ranger against Bordeaux, or this wonderful free-kick against Bournemouth. You can argue about its place in the top five but a De Bruyne contribution had to make it: very honourable mentions, too, to a brilliantly controlled finish at the Emirates and a wondrous dipping post-shutdown free-kick against Chelsea. Left-back Andy Robertson was unsure whether to go for a cross into the box or pass the ball back. After reviewing the five, don't forget to vote for your favourite at the bottom of the article. KEVIN DE BRUYNE: MANCHESTER CITY VS NEWCASTLE UNITED - NOVEMBER 30, 2019. Ever since Anthony Martial introduced himself to the Mancunians with that goal against Liverpool on his debut in 2015, he has racked up a whole bunch of amazeballs for the Red Devils. Review the candidates and vote for your favourite at the bottom of the article. It was a Christmas miracle and such extraordinary feats of soloism are with Son Heung-min and Moussa Djenepo offering honourable exceptions becoming rare in the modern top flight. Kuala Lumpur: In recent months, the-AFC.com's '5 of the Best' series has highlighted the finest goals to have been scored in the AFC Champions League over the years, but this week we turn our attention to the providers. Tottenham Hotspur had beaten Burnley 5-0 at home in December 2019. Incredibly he retains the composure to dance between Fabin Balbuena and Angelo Ogbonna, leaving him with only Roberto to beat. His calm finish was the icing on the cake. In the 53rd minute, Sheffield forward Oliver McBurnie had a goal disallowed by VAR due to offside.
There is no better footballer in the country than De Bruyne. A breakout star in an otherwise stumbling Aston Villa side, Jack Grealish rose to prominence this season with a series of impressive performances. Brighton & Hove Albion's Alireza Jahanbakhsh did exactly that. The cavalry are all up, the angle now perfect to whip a moving ball on to the head of Willy Boly or Ral Jimnez. An acrobatic goal is always special. MOUSSA DJENEPO: SOUTHAMPTON VS SHEFFIELD UNITED - SEPTEMBER 14, 2019. A volley of simply startling power, and yet total control, that rasps past everyone and gives City a lead that, with an impressive strike of his own, Shelvey will soon cancel out. Who says Kevin De Bruyne is just a fine playmaker and assist-maker? What a way to arrest your run of 60-goalless games!
Chelsea's young guns have well and truly stepped up to the plate this season, even scoring several peaches along the way. As a snapshot of the practice, precision and clarity, topped off by moments of brilliance, that characterise Nuno Esprito Santos side it could hardly be bettered.
And what a moment to do so too! That was his first goal for the Blues, and also one to remember. The Korea Republic international was diagnosed with the injury the day after the game, according to the clubs official social media, and he will return to Shanghai from Dalian, where Shenhua are playing their CSL matches, for treatment. Obvious jokes about that last bit aside, he finishes the job in style with a perfectly-weighted chip. He is at least 12 yards out and at a slight angle to the goal, so to leave Kepa Arrizabalaga standing with a perfectly sliced effort into his far corner is some achievement. Benjamin Mendys delivery from the left at St James Park is headed away firmly enough and De Bruyne, chesting the clearance down 22 yards out, has plenty to do. He appears to have reached trouble when Declan Rice stretches to intervene and at this point there are four West Ham players between Ayew and the goal but a gyrating pirouette sees to that. A long ball during a Burnley attack was intercepted by Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen. The AFC Asian Cup has seen numerous wonderful moments and growth, with the UAE 2019 edition setting new records as Qatar clinched the title for the first time. They look vulnerable early on when the visitors have loud appeals turned down for a handball by Trent Alexander-Arnold. Jakarta: Few places in the world can match the passion for football held by fans in Indonesia, where stadiums are regularly packed to the rafters to cheer on the Southeast Asian country's top sides. Tottenham Hotspur might have had a topsy-turvy campaign, but Son Heung-Min has delivered consistently for his side. The match had ended in a 2-2 draw. He is moving slightly away from goal and has Jonjo Shelvey charging into his line of vision to his left. And, you know what, he cant half strike a ball. Korean forward Son Heung-min ran from one end of the field to the other with insane pace and scored with a neat finish. His thudded drive past Claudio Bravo is excellent in its own right but, most importantly, it sends Liverpool on their way to a resounding win and a lead at the summit that they never look like surrendering. As the scores were deadlocked at 1-1 with only eight minutes of normal time left, De Bruyne just decided to pull another rabbit out of his hat in his inimitable style. But a Moussa Djenepo wonder goal helped led the Saints to a hard-fought victory. That was when Brighton won a corner. Frank Lampard's Chelsea was an in-form team and it was leading 1-0 till the 84th minute of the match. For all his undoubted qualities Ayew has rarely set pulses racing in the same way his father, the great Abedi Pele, achieved in the 1980s and 1990s. Accurate, audacious, and awe-inspiring. So it was always going to be difficult for a travelling Southampton side to gain any points from this fixture. They flow straight upfield, Sadio Man carrying the ball to the byline, and Fabinho is more than 25 yards out when the centre is half-cleared to him. The 2019/20 Premier League season, which began in August 2019 came to an end after 352 days on July 26, Sunday. After watching De Bruyne's volley sail right under his shin, Shelvey must have vowed to make things right. Making his first foray into the rarefied atmosphere of Asias premier club competition, Adriano rarely looked back after finding the net four times on Matchday One against Buriram United his astute runs, sublime touch and deadly finishing earmarking the Brazilian forward as one to watch wherever he played that year. Son collected it and made a slow run forward. His initial chip came off the goalkeeper, but then with some amazing ball control, foot work, quick thinking and, more importantly composure, took a second bite at the cherry and chipped again, this time slotting comfortably into the back post. The lead was 2-0 when the goal happened. Below we've selected five teams, based on their success over the years, as Indonesia's most popular clubs. Jahanbakhsh's tears of joy after scoring this belter showed how much it meant to him. SON HEUNG-MIN: TOTTENHAM VS BURNLEY - DECEMBER 7, 2019. In the 82nd minute, full-back Benjamin Mendy had attempted to execute a cross into the box but the ball was cleared away by the Newcastle defence. Chesting the ball down right outside the box, he squeezed it past the onrushing defenders by rifling home a scorcher that hit the underside of the bar before bouncing off into the goal.
An underrated wonder, Joao Moutinho doesn't normally score goals but whenever he does, he makes sure your jaws drop. We select a few contenders for the Premier Leagues goal of the season and invite you to have your say.
Nonchalance, personified. Alireza Jahanbakhsh throws himself into an overhead kick to score a memorable goal for Brighton against Chelsea in January. ALIREZA JAHANBAKHSH: BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION VS CHELSEA - JANUARY 1, 2020. Kuala Lumpur: Football in Asia never sleeps, so weve compiled all of the days major stories in one place. The cross from the right was received by centre-back Lewis Dunk with his head. Ice-cool finish! His stunning solo goal against Burnley is a perfect example. Instead, Moutinho rakes a low, diagonal pass beyond the edge of the D, wrong-footing everyone except Neves. Raheem Sterling opened the scoring for the defending champion. The first-half was goalless as both teams were cautious. Newcastle United hosted Manchester City in November last year. Let's begin with the cheekiest goal you'll see this season. Copyright 2022, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. All Rights Reserved, Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Shafique ton helps Pakistan win first Test, IPL franchise owners acquire teams in South Africas new T20 league, SC adjourns BCCI plea seeking extended tenure for Ganguly, Shah to Thursday, Van der Dussen leads South Africa to victory on Stokes ODI farewell, Chennaiyin FC signs German midfielder Julius Duker as clubs final foreign recruit, Barcelona completes signing of Lewandowski, Raphinha scores on pre-season debut as Barca crushes Inter Miami, Bayerns Davies feared he might not play again due to heart problem, Serena Williams named in star-studded field for Cincinnati Open, Tennis Premier League hopefully inspires millions in India: Wimbledon doubles champion Ebden, July 19, Indian sports news wrap: India U-14 girls to compete at ITF World Junior Tennis finals, July 18, ATP and WTA Rankings: Cerundolo, Pegula reach career-high rankings, |. Sportstar picks the top-five of the lot, in no particular order. The Brazilian latched on to Ilkay Gundogan's free back pass and unleashed a 35-yard pile-driver to open Liverpool's account for the evening. Why not start with the thing that grips us the most in the beautiful game - goals? FABINHO: LIVERPOOL VS CRYSTAL PALACE - JUNE 24, 2020. The ball wasn't goal bound but out of nowhere Jahanbakhsh jumped high in the air and executed the bicycle kick as a hapless Kepa Arrizabalaga saw the ball reach the back of the net. In todays wrap, a three-time title winner departs an ASEAN powerhouse, a star striker races the clock ahead of the ACL restart and a date is set for footballs return in Lebanon. Jonny's poor attempted clearance off a Chelsea corner found Tomori, who latched on to the loose ball and whipped in an extraordinary curler to break the deadlock. The rebound fell to Kevin De Bruyne who controlled it with his chest, let it bounce in front of him and smashed it past Martin Dubravka on the volley to give his side the lead. Even though Liverpool were running away with the title, the season witnessed plenty of events over many eventful months. Joo Moutinho plays a short corner to Diogo Jota, who has run from the near post to a spot just inside the area, and receives possession straight back. Jetro Willems equalised for the Magpies just three minutes later as the sides headed into half-time at 1-1. Jahanbakhsh had arrived at Brighton in July 2018 with a 17m price tag and a burgeoning reputation after an outstanding season with AZ Alkmaar. Here are the 10 best goals scored in the Premier League thus far. He opened his account against Bournemouth three days after Christmas and broke down in tears. The Tottenham Hotspur striker showed amazing awareness and poise to score against Burnley in December, which the London side won 5-0. Son embarked on his buccaneering run from just outside Tottenham's own area, and took apart almost the entire Burnley line-up before sliding it past Nick Pope. Collecting the ball just outside the Spurs penalty area, Son embarked on an 80-metre solo run on 32 minutes which included beating several opposing players before slotting home. Bet your dollars to doughnuts there won't be a better goal this season. Check it out below. Be the first one to comment on this story, Paul Merson's 5 bold predictions for the 2022-23 Premier League season, Ranking 5 players with the best non-penalty minute per goal involvement in the Premier League, 5 Premier League players with most home goals this season (2021-22). As rehearsed set pieces go, it was something special. Palace and West Ham were grinding to a forgettable draw when Ayew, fed by Connor Wickham in an area of absolutely no danger on the right touchline, scored probably the best goal of 2019-20. The vast island nation's Liga 1 top flight features teams from as far northwest as Banda Aceh on Sumatra and as easterly as Jayapura on Papua, while intense rivalries often reach fever pitch. It needs to be seen from all angles to be believed. When Lewis Dunk gets his head on to a deep corner but aims it away from a crowded six-yard box there seems little risk to Chelseas lead. It is the 90th minute and Ayew could be forgiven for slinging a cross into the box; instead he drives towards it with the air of someone imbued with a greater purpose, his cause aided slightly when James McCarthys run takes Mark Noble away. We have nominated some contenders for this category but this is just to get the discussion going: offer your suggestions below the line . But Jahanbakhsh, who has hardly even glanced at the goal, throws himself into an overhead kick and none of the three players running out to meet him can intervene in time. Liverpool's planning prevails in Premier League season like no other | Jonathan Liew, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Premier League 2019-20 review of the season. Mohamed Salah's backheel strike against Watford may look easy, but the truth is that he made it look easy. However, this wonder strike against the Red Devils perfectly encapsulates his season. Divock Origi's miscued shot fell perfectly for Salah, who without even taking a touch, did a dummy and nudged the ball from the heels of his boots with consummate ease. Son wins 2019-20 Premier League Goal of the Season award, Preview - The AFC Asian Cup Bracket Challenge, Hotshots: Adriano (FC Seoul) 2016 AFC Champions League, The most popular football clubs: Indonesia, Shenhua striker Kim faces fitness race for ACL. Having only opened his account in the Premier League the week before, the Iranian international added a second in a truly spectacular fashion, acrobatically connecting to a cross for the equaliser. Thirteen minutes later, Djenepo received the ball in midfield from Sofiane Boufal, dribbled past three players and scored the winner in style. With the clock winding down and only a few seconds left, Christian Atsu sent a loose ball Shelvey's way, who latched on to angle a ferocious effort over the wall and into the bottom corner for the smash-and-grab equaliser as the Toons earned a valuable point. His vision, touch, use of space and running power are all for the ages. Liverpool are six points clear of City when they meet at Anfield but a defeat would make things very interesting. This season, the Frenchman added another one to his ever-growing list of beautiful strikes. A touch to tame it, another to create half a yard for the shot, and then Neves is curling a picture-perfect strike in off the crossbar before two onrushing United players can reach him. This was a long ranger among many from Liverpool midfielder Fabinho. Given that he has not scored since, it may prove his final significant act for the club. Kim is expected to be sidelined for at least six weeks, leaving him facing a battle to be fit in time for Shanghais involvement in the continental competition, which returns to action on October 16. Fabinho scores from more than 25 yards out to set Liverpool on their way to a crucial 3-1 victory over Manchester City in November. But, in common with a number of the Seagulls high-profile signings that year, things never really took off in his first season and by December 2019 he was yet to score. The emotions spilled out again on New Years Day with Brighton six minutes from a home defeat to Chelsea. He whipped in an incredible in-swinger which crashed into the top corner, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance. Heavily criticised for failing to have any impact during his debut campaign, Jahanbakhsh managed to silence his naysayers, albeit for the time being, with a wonderful overhead kick. He suddenly increased his pace to evade two opposition players and dribbled past two others with same speed and was one-on-one with the goalkeeper in no time. This is arguably one of the greatest goals ever in the Premier League history. Also check out our previous editions: acrobatic goals, solo goals, volleys, long-range screamers, chips, free-kicks, curlers, saves, team goals and flicks, tricks and backheels. The ball found the back of the net as flying Palace keeper Vicente Guaita, who dived to his left, was unable to make the save. There were several memorable goals scored throughout this 11-month long season, the longest in history, and Like that sumptuous low-drive against PSG, or the scorching long ranger against Bordeaux, or this wonderful free-kick against Bournemouth. You can argue about its place in the top five but a De Bruyne contribution had to make it: very honourable mentions, too, to a brilliantly controlled finish at the Emirates and a wondrous dipping post-shutdown free-kick against Chelsea. Left-back Andy Robertson was unsure whether to go for a cross into the box or pass the ball back. After reviewing the five, don't forget to vote for your favourite at the bottom of the article. KEVIN DE BRUYNE: MANCHESTER CITY VS NEWCASTLE UNITED - NOVEMBER 30, 2019. Ever since Anthony Martial introduced himself to the Mancunians with that goal against Liverpool on his debut in 2015, he has racked up a whole bunch of amazeballs for the Red Devils. Review the candidates and vote for your favourite at the bottom of the article. It was a Christmas miracle and such extraordinary feats of soloism are with Son Heung-min and Moussa Djenepo offering honourable exceptions becoming rare in the modern top flight. Kuala Lumpur: In recent months, the-AFC.com's '5 of the Best' series has highlighted the finest goals to have been scored in the AFC Champions League over the years, but this week we turn our attention to the providers. Tottenham Hotspur had beaten Burnley 5-0 at home in December 2019. Incredibly he retains the composure to dance between Fabin Balbuena and Angelo Ogbonna, leaving him with only Roberto to beat. His calm finish was the icing on the cake. In the 53rd minute, Sheffield forward Oliver McBurnie had a goal disallowed by VAR due to offside.
There is no better footballer in the country than De Bruyne. A breakout star in an otherwise stumbling Aston Villa side, Jack Grealish rose to prominence this season with a series of impressive performances. Brighton & Hove Albion's Alireza Jahanbakhsh did exactly that. The cavalry are all up, the angle now perfect to whip a moving ball on to the head of Willy Boly or Ral Jimnez. An acrobatic goal is always special. MOUSSA DJENEPO: SOUTHAMPTON VS SHEFFIELD UNITED - SEPTEMBER 14, 2019. A volley of simply startling power, and yet total control, that rasps past everyone and gives City a lead that, with an impressive strike of his own, Shelvey will soon cancel out. Who says Kevin De Bruyne is just a fine playmaker and assist-maker? What a way to arrest your run of 60-goalless games!