GOAL OF THE SEASON
SIMY NWANKWO (CROTONE V JUVENTUS)
Not all equalising goals are created equal.
A mismatch for struggling – and eventually relegated – Crotone against champions-elect Juventus appeared to be headed the usual way when left-back Alex Sandro flicked home a superb header from Douglas Costa’s cross.
But the stage was then set for something incredible. In the 65th minute, a loose ball bounced up into the air inside the Juve penalty box. Little seemed on, before 1.98m-tall striker Nwankwo stuck out his supersize right leg and pulled off a perfect bicycle kick.
His effort, parallel to the penalty spot, flew into the bottom corner of the great Gianluigi Buffon’s net. What a way to earn a 1-1 draw.
This was 2017/18’s clear highlight for club and player.
WORTHY MENTIONS
Ciro Immobile (Cagliari v Lazio)
Andrea Belotti (Torino v Sassuolo)
Alberto Brignoli (Benevento v AC Milan)