Antonio Valencia's Screwball Goal Was A Work Of Odd Beauty

Timothy BurkeTimothy Burke|published: Mon 2nd April, 17:04 2012

A brilliant defensive performance by Blackburn Rovers was ruined when Manchester United's Antonio Valencia sliced in a strike that caught keeper Paul Robinson out of position and floated into the goal. Don't let Robinson's failure detract from the ridiculous spin Valencia put on the shot, though; even repeated viewings are leaving us wondering exactly how he pulled it off.


Am 86th-minute Ashley Young goal made it a 2-0 Man United victory, one that helped cement their position atop the Premiership and buried Blackburn below the relegation line. [ESPN2]

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