Eden Hazard VS Tottenham

Chelsea 2 - 2 Tottenham (May 2, 2016)

9.3

About this goal

Hazard runs from halfway, skipping past Spurs challenges before exchanging passes with Diego Costa and curling his shot first time into the top corner.

Ratings

Aesthetically Pleasing 27/30

 

Hazard in full flight, marauding forward and gliding over the surface before his unreal finish.

Technical Difficulty 30/30

 

To achieve all of the elements of Hazard's skill set here is something only a small group of players would be able to achieve.

Uniqueness 17/20

 

The move, the pass exchange, the finish, it's all utterly original and utterly brilliant.

Importance 10/10

 

The goal that ended Tottenham's bid to beat Leicester to the title.

Standard of Opposition 9/10

 

Tottenham

FootballCritic Verdict

9.3

One of the most significant, season-defining, world class goals ever scored in the Premier League.

Goal video

Goal scorer

Eden Hazard

Forward (Left),Attacking Midfielder (Left),Forward (Right)

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