Was this the Premier League's best goal ever? Figueroa outdoes Beckham with strike from his own half

12 December 2009 23:42
Wigan's Maynor Figueroa outdid David Beckham with a sensational goal from his own half, which will be replayed for years to come.[LNB]The Honduras left back struck a quickly-taken free-kick arcing over Stoke goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen, into the top right corner, from 61 yards out near the left touchline to give Wigan a 2-1 lead at the Britannia Stadium.[LNB] Outrageous: Maynor Figueroa struck a quickly-taken free-kick arcing over Stoke goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen and into the top right corner[LNB]Figueroa was at fault for the equaliser Wigan conceded less than two minutes later but his goal, surely the best of the season and arguably the greatest in Premier League history, will live long in the memory of everyone in the stadium and those who watched it live on television.[LNB]Figueroa speaks little more English than the 'thank you very much' with which he accepted Sky's man-of-thematch award, and it was left to Wigan manager Roberto Martinez to explain the extraordinary strike which followed a foul on Scott Sinclair by Stoke's Robert Huth. [LNB]Martinez said: 'The technicality of it doesn't surprise me at all because I know how Maynor strikes a ball every day in training.[LNB] What a jaffa: Wigan Athletic's Maynor Figueroa (second left) celebrates scoring from a free-kick in his own half[LNB]'But the football arrogance to make that decision, to score from that free-kick, is something special.[LNB]'From open play you are allowed to be that brave or arrogant, but from a free kick you look a bit of a fool in front of live television if you don't hit it right.[LNB]'I am sure we'll see that goal time after time.[LNB]'When you see the way the goalkeeper is beaten, it has to be something special. 'It's one of those moments that it's well worth being involved in football for,' he added.[LNB] Stoke 2 Wigan 2: Sorensen spot on as keeper repels Rodallega's late penaltyWigan's one-start Won-Hee Cho is set to go after Tottenham debacle [LNB] [LNB]  Explore more:People:Thomas Sorensen, David Beckham, Roberto Martinez, Robert HuthPlaces:Honduras

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