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Lamela's stunning Tottenham Rabona goal up for 2021 Puskas award

mirror.co.uk, 29 November 2021, 13:54
The Argentinean - who has since moved on to Sevilla - saw his stunning strike find the bottom corner in last season's north London derby at the Emirates Stadium

Erik Lamela's Rabona goal for Tottenham against Arsenal in March has been shortlisted for the 2021 Puskas Award.

The Argentinean - who has since moved on to Sevilla - saw his stunning strike find the bottom corner in last season's north London derby at the Emirates Stadium, which the Gunners went on to win 2-1 - with Lamela also sent off in the match.

Should Lamela win the award then it would be the second successive time a Tottenham goal has been chosen, following from Son Heung-min's individual effort against Burnley in 2020.

The strike is on an 11-strong shortlist, which includes Patrik Schick's long range strike for the Czech Republic against Scotland at Euro 2020, and Caroline Weir's goal for Manchester City in their Women's Super League derby against Manchester United in February.

Manchester City men's star Riyad Mahrez also makes the shortlist for a goal he scored for Algeria against Zimbabwe in African Nations Cup qualifying, while Porto's Mehdi Taremi is shortlisted for his overhead kick against Chelsea in last season's Champions League.

Speaking after Lamela's goal agaist his side, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said: "Extraordinary, pure talent and execution.

"To do it in a game of that stage as well, is unbelievable."

FIFA have confirmed that the award will be determined by "an international jury comprising a panel of FIFA Legends and registered fans from all over the world on FIFA.com."

The full Puskas award 2021 shortlist:

Luis Díaz (COL) : Brazil v. Colombia [CONMEBOL Copa América] (23 June 2021)

Gauthier Hein (FRA) : Chamois Niortais FC v. AJ Auxerre [Ligue 2] (10 April 2021)

Érik Lamela (ARG) : Arsenal FC v. Tottenham Hotspur FC [Premier League] (14 March 2021)

Valentino Lazaro (AUT) : Bayer 04 Leverkusen v. Borussia VfL 1900 Mönchengladbach [Bundesliga] (8 November 2020)

Riyad Mahrez (ALG) : Zimbabwe v. Algeria [CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifying] (16 November 2020)

Sandra Owusu-Ansah (GHA) : Kumasi Sports Academy Ladies FC v. Supreme Ladies FC [Ghana Women's Premier League] (8 May 2021)

Vangelis Pavlidis (GRE) : Willem II v. Fortuna Sittard [Eredivisie] (16 May 2021)

Daniela Sánchez (MEX) : Querétaro FC v. Atlético de San Luis [Liga MX Femenil] (16 January 2021)

Patrik Schick (CZE) : Czech Republic v. Scotland [UEFA EURO 2020] (14 June 2021)

Mehdi Taremi (IRN) : Chelsea FC v. FC Porto [UEFA Champions League] (13 April 2021)

Caroline Weir (SCO) : Manchester City WFC v. Manchester United WFC [FA Women's Super League] (12 February 2021)

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