Monday, October 10, 2011

Di Canio goal Vs Wimbledon

West Ham 2-1 Wimbledon (Premier League) 26th March 2000

Di Canio's majestic volley is possibly the greatest goal in Premier League history. It's one of those moments that makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up.

Di Canio watches his shot fly past the keeper

Sizing up a cross-field pass from Trevor Sinclair at Upton Park, Di Canio eschewes any thoughts of taking a touch or controlling the aerial ball. Instead, he leaps into the air and executes a technically-perfect volley, sending the ball arching past Neil Sullivan and into the far corner of the net.


Zidane goal Vs Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen 1-2 Real Madrid (CL Final) - 15th May 2002

Greatest goal on the greatest (club) stage? Zinedine Zidane's volley wins the Champions League.

Zidane gets into position
Zidane connects perfectly

A lofted pass from Solari down the left wing sends Roberto Carlos and Zoltan Sebescen scampering to the edge of the 18 yard box. Carlos gets there first, but the Bayer Leverkusen player does enough to force him to loop a hopeful punt into the penalty area. It balloons into the night sky, and drops. Zinedine Zidane, 18 yards out, watching and waiting, adjusts his body and, in one smooth movement, pirouettes and catches it full on the volley with his left foot. It flies past Hans-Jorg Butt.

Zidane with the Champions League trophy