Metalist’s Taison Scores Epic ‘Van Basten’ Volley From Acute Angle vs Rosenborg (Video)
By Chris Wright
In which Metalist’s Brazilian winger Taison (who is named after Mike Tyson) scores an absolutely epic volley from an acute angle, back across the goal and into the far corner with definite shades of Marco van Basten’s famous first-time pearler against the USSR at Euro ’88…
Compare and contrast…
Not quite as acute as Van Basten’s effort, but definitely worthy of a polite golf clap.

















The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Lionel Messi – Pulled Off At Half Time
The Demolition Of San Mames (Photos) – Athletic Club Bilbao
101 Greatest Goals Of 2012/13 – 101GG
Mythbusting *That* Maradona Photo At '82 World Cup – Flip Flop Flying
Surprising Age Of Footballers – Daniel Storey On Tumblr
Named And Shamed: 37 English Clubs Offering Unpaid Jobs – Sporting Intelligence
2013 Champions League Final Viewing Companion – Dirty Tackle
Very Best Of ESPN FC's Toe Poke Blog 2012/13
The 'Transfer Talks' Flowchart – Football Cliches
Remembering Ivan Turina – A Football Report
What on earth does Billie Piper have to do with that video?
Brazilians do seem to have the naffest goal celebrations don’t they? What on Earth’s he doing with the whole hands on head/palms outward thing? At least it’s better than the goal celebrations for the Brazilian National Team which always seem to be an excuse for a big fat Jesus-fest…