Scottish midfielder Charlie Adam surely scored what will be remembered as one of the Premier League's greatest ever goals yesterday, a sublime shot which rocketed in from 66 yards out, showing once again why football is dubbed the Beautiful Game.
In the match between league leaders Chelsea and Stoke City at Stamford Bridge yesterday, the Stoke City midfielder picked up the ball deep into his own half and belted it with his reliable left foot after noticing Chelsea's Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois well off his line.
The shot, travelling at 45.1mph, was hit with such power that the back-pedalling Courtois was unable to deflect the ball away despite getting his fingers to it.
Chelsea had been leading thanks to a penalty from Eden Hazard before Adam produced his moment of genius.
Chelsea went on to win the match and take another three points on their way to watch is surely a fifth league title for them - but few will be talking about the result after witnessing a contender for best Premier League goal ever.
Speaking after the game, Adam said: 'On a personal note it is a great goal to score. I saw the keeper off his line, had an effort and it has gone in.
'I always have a look at the goalkeeper because these balls move so much. When you have got that much space and time it is good to do something like that.
'It was great to get back into the game, but we lost it and that is three on the bounce and we need to come back against West Ham next week.'
Adam's own-half goal is reminiscent of that scored by a young, fresh-faced David Beckham for Manchester United against Wimbledon in 1996. The goal catapulted him into the limelight, with him eventually becoming the world's most famous modern footballer.
Where does it rank amongst the best goals ever? Stoke midfielder Charlie Adam stuns Chelsea (and embarrasses their goalkeeper) with 66-yard SCREAMER
The Stoke player stunned Chelsea faithful with breathtaking strike
Scottish midfielder picked ball up deep into his own half before shooting
The goal is already been hailed as one of the best ever on social media
By Jack Crone for MailOnline
5 April 2015
Daily Mail
It will be remembered as one of the Premier League's greatest ever goals.
Stoke's Charlie Adam stunned the Chelsea home crowd yesterday with a breathtaking 66-yard strike that will go down in history.
The Scottish midfielder picked up the ball deep into his own half and belted it with his reliable left foot after noticing Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois well off his line.
Sublime: The midfielder's goal will go down in history as one of the greatest the Premier League has seen
Best ever? Stoke's Charlie Adam, pictured on the left, scores from 66 yards against Chelsea yesterday. The ball can be seen at the top of the image
Stunning strike: The Scottish midfielder picked up the ball deep into his own half and belted it with his reliable left foot after noticing Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois well off his line
The shot, travelling at 45.1mph, was hit with such power that the back-pedalling Courtois was unable to deflect the ball away despite getting his fingers to it.
Chelsea had been leading thanks to a penalty from Eden Hazard before Adam produced his moment of genius.
The Blues went on to win the match - but few will be talking about the result after witnessing a contender for best Premier League goal ever.
Speaking after the game, Adam said: 'On a personal note it is a great goal to score. I saw the keeper off his line, had an effort and it has gone in.
'I always have a look at the goalkeeper because these balls move so much. When you have got that much space and time it is good to do something like that.
'It was great to get back into the game, but we lost it and that is three on the bounce and we need to come back against West Ham next week.'
Adam later told the BBC: 'I never knew I had that much power, to beat a quality goalkeeper like that is something special. Once in a lifetime this can happen to you.'
The strike is already being hailed as one of the greatest in the Premier League's history on social media and has been compared to other legendary long-range strikes from David Beckham and Xabi Alonso.
Beckham famously scored from his own half against Wimbledon in 1996 - a goal that catapulted him into the limelight.
Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso, renowned for his long-range efforts, scored from 70 yards in 2006 while playing for Liverpool against Newcastle.
Another of the Premier League's great long-range efforts came from a Stoke player when goalkeeper Asmir Begovic scored from 91 yards in 2013.
The strike has now been registered as the 'longest goal scored in football' in the latest edition of the famous book of records.
It came just 12 seconds after kick-off - catching the wind and bouncing over opposite number Artur Boruc into the net.
Watch Charlie Adam's stunning strike here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=0N7UiiuE_44
Floundering: The shot was hit such power that the back-peddling Courtois was unable to deflect the ball away despite getting his fingers to it
66-yarder: The goal is already being hailed as one of the best ever on social media and has been compared to other legendary long-range strikes from David Beckham and Xabi Alonso
Finished in a heap: As it sailed into the net the goalkeeper came tumbling in after in an embarrassing moment he will want to forget
ADAM'S 66-YARD STRIKE JOINS LIST OF LEGENDARY LONG RANGE GOALS
Charlie Adam's stunning 66-yard belter has caused a stir on social media and will no doubt be remembered as one of the finest Premier League goals ever. Here are some of the legendary long-range strikes the goal is being compared to:
David Beckham, Man Utd v Wimbledon 1996
Beckham truly announced himself on the scene when he scored from just inside his own half against Wimbledon in 1996. After taking a pass from Brian McClair, Beckham hit it from the halfway line to leave keeper Neil Sullivan stranded.
David Beckham scored from behind the half-way line in a Premier League match against Wimbledon in 1996
Watch it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Udez65Q2Mig&feature=player_detailpage
Xabi Alonso, Liverpool v Newcastle 2006
The Spanish maestro struck from from deep inside his own half, producing a moment of brilliance with a 70-yard shot that left the slipping Steve Harper groping air.
Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso takes aim from 70 yards out against Newcastle in 2006
Watch it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DuZd0n8MqWs
Asmir Begovic, Stoke v Southampton 2013
Stoke goalkeeper Begovic scored in bizarre fashion at the Britannia Stadium in 2013 when a long kick forward - just 12 seconds after kick-off - caught the wind and then bounced over opposite number Artur Boruc into the net.
The 91-yard strike is in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest goal ever scored in football.
Goalkeeper scores: Begovic scored in bizarre fashion at the Britannia Stadium in 2013
It came just 12 seconds after kick-off - catching the wind and bouncing over opposite number Artur Boruc into the net
Watch it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QW_zQVPh4HI
Read more: Is this the greatest goal ever? Stoke midfielder Charlie Adam scores 66-YARD screamer from inside his own half in Premier League match against Chelsea* | Daily Mail Online
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In the match between league leaders Chelsea and Stoke City at Stamford Bridge yesterday, the Stoke City midfielder picked up the ball deep into his own half and belted it with his reliable left foot after noticing Chelsea's Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois well off his line.
The shot, travelling at 45.1mph, was hit with such power that the back-pedalling Courtois was unable to deflect the ball away despite getting his fingers to it.
Chelsea had been leading thanks to a penalty from Eden Hazard before Adam produced his moment of genius.
Chelsea went on to win the match and take another three points on their way to watch is surely a fifth league title for them - but few will be talking about the result after witnessing a contender for best Premier League goal ever.
Speaking after the game, Adam said: 'On a personal note it is a great goal to score. I saw the keeper off his line, had an effort and it has gone in.
'I always have a look at the goalkeeper because these balls move so much. When you have got that much space and time it is good to do something like that.
'It was great to get back into the game, but we lost it and that is three on the bounce and we need to come back against West Ham next week.'
Adam's own-half goal is reminiscent of that scored by a young, fresh-faced David Beckham for Manchester United against Wimbledon in 1996. The goal catapulted him into the limelight, with him eventually becoming the world's most famous modern footballer.
Where does it rank amongst the best goals ever? Stoke midfielder Charlie Adam stuns Chelsea (and embarrasses their goalkeeper) with 66-yard SCREAMER
The Stoke player stunned Chelsea faithful with breathtaking strike
Scottish midfielder picked ball up deep into his own half before shooting
The goal is already been hailed as one of the best ever on social media
By Jack Crone for MailOnline
5 April 2015
Daily Mail
It will be remembered as one of the Premier League's greatest ever goals.
Stoke's Charlie Adam stunned the Chelsea home crowd yesterday with a breathtaking 66-yard strike that will go down in history.
The Scottish midfielder picked up the ball deep into his own half and belted it with his reliable left foot after noticing Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois well off his line.
Sublime: The midfielder's goal will go down in history as one of the greatest the Premier League has seen
Best ever? Stoke's Charlie Adam, pictured on the left, scores from 66 yards against Chelsea yesterday. The ball can be seen at the top of the image
Stunning strike: The Scottish midfielder picked up the ball deep into his own half and belted it with his reliable left foot after noticing Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois well off his line
The shot, travelling at 45.1mph, was hit with such power that the back-pedalling Courtois was unable to deflect the ball away despite getting his fingers to it.
Chelsea had been leading thanks to a penalty from Eden Hazard before Adam produced his moment of genius.
The Blues went on to win the match - but few will be talking about the result after witnessing a contender for best Premier League goal ever.
Speaking after the game, Adam said: 'On a personal note it is a great goal to score. I saw the keeper off his line, had an effort and it has gone in.
'I always have a look at the goalkeeper because these balls move so much. When you have got that much space and time it is good to do something like that.
'It was great to get back into the game, but we lost it and that is three on the bounce and we need to come back against West Ham next week.'
Adam later told the BBC: 'I never knew I had that much power, to beat a quality goalkeeper like that is something special. Once in a lifetime this can happen to you.'
The strike is already being hailed as one of the greatest in the Premier League's history on social media and has been compared to other legendary long-range strikes from David Beckham and Xabi Alonso.
Beckham famously scored from his own half against Wimbledon in 1996 - a goal that catapulted him into the limelight.
Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso, renowned for his long-range efforts, scored from 70 yards in 2006 while playing for Liverpool against Newcastle.
Another of the Premier League's great long-range efforts came from a Stoke player when goalkeeper Asmir Begovic scored from 91 yards in 2013.
The strike has now been registered as the 'longest goal scored in football' in the latest edition of the famous book of records.
It came just 12 seconds after kick-off - catching the wind and bouncing over opposite number Artur Boruc into the net.
Watch Charlie Adam's stunning strike here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=0N7UiiuE_44
Floundering: The shot was hit such power that the back-peddling Courtois was unable to deflect the ball away despite getting his fingers to it
66-yarder: The goal is already being hailed as one of the best ever on social media and has been compared to other legendary long-range strikes from David Beckham and Xabi Alonso
Finished in a heap: As it sailed into the net the goalkeeper came tumbling in after in an embarrassing moment he will want to forget
ADAM'S 66-YARD STRIKE JOINS LIST OF LEGENDARY LONG RANGE GOALS
Charlie Adam's stunning 66-yard belter has caused a stir on social media and will no doubt be remembered as one of the finest Premier League goals ever. Here are some of the legendary long-range strikes the goal is being compared to:
David Beckham, Man Utd v Wimbledon 1996
Beckham truly announced himself on the scene when he scored from just inside his own half against Wimbledon in 1996. After taking a pass from Brian McClair, Beckham hit it from the halfway line to leave keeper Neil Sullivan stranded.
David Beckham scored from behind the half-way line in a Premier League match against Wimbledon in 1996
Watch it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Udez65Q2Mig&feature=player_detailpage
Xabi Alonso, Liverpool v Newcastle 2006
The Spanish maestro struck from from deep inside his own half, producing a moment of brilliance with a 70-yard shot that left the slipping Steve Harper groping air.
Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso takes aim from 70 yards out against Newcastle in 2006
Watch it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DuZd0n8MqWs
Asmir Begovic, Stoke v Southampton 2013
Stoke goalkeeper Begovic scored in bizarre fashion at the Britannia Stadium in 2013 when a long kick forward - just 12 seconds after kick-off - caught the wind and then bounced over opposite number Artur Boruc into the net.
The 91-yard strike is in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest goal ever scored in football.
Goalkeeper scores: Begovic scored in bizarre fashion at the Britannia Stadium in 2013
It came just 12 seconds after kick-off - catching the wind and bouncing over opposite number Artur Boruc into the net
Watch it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QW_zQVPh4HI
Read more: Is this the greatest goal ever? Stoke midfielder Charlie Adam scores 66-YARD screamer from inside his own half in Premier League match against Chelsea* | Daily Mail Online
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