Charlie Adam’s spectacular goal against Chelsea means the Scot joins a list of players who have netted some quite brilliant strikes from the half-way line, or beyond.
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We look at five similar efforts, does the Stoke City man’s incredibly opportunistic and skilful effort better any of these?
Rivaldo: Barcelona v Atletico Madrid
Barcelona were in a celebratory mood having already secured the title when Rivaldo made this speculative but entirely controlled lob exactly on the halfway line.
Wayne Rooney: Manchester United vs West Ham
An incredible hit from Rooney, granted it’s just over the halfway line but perhaps made harder by the fact it’s struck on the half volley.
Xabi Alonso: Liverpool vs Luton Town
So incredible not just for the distance but that it was on his WEAKER foot. Perhaps the best part of this goal though is Steven Gerrard’s visible annoyance at his teammate for electing to even try scoring from there instead of passing the ball.
David Beckham: Manchester United vs Wimbledon
This effort from one of the most famous names in football will still be haunting Neil Sullivan’s nightmares.
Xabi Alonso: Liverpool vs Newcastle
Alonso clearly something of a specialist in this regard.
Take nothing away from the incredible technique though, despite the complete rick Steve Harper makes trying to save his effort.
BONUS – Pedro Mendes: Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United – NO GOAL!
No, this one didn’t count but we all clearly realise that it should.
Then Manchester United goalkeeper Roy Carroll became one of the most infamous names in football after somehow contriving to drop a speculative effort from Pedro Mendes that landed behind the goal line.
As technology wasn’t then available and the referee and linesman couldn’t determine whether it had crossed the goal line, it couldn’t be given.