Sentences with phrase «to hit the back of the net»

They have hit the back of the net in each of those games as well so they are great value to get on the board.
Feel the tension as chances are created, and experience the thrill of hitting the back of the net.
The chances were coming but the ball wouldn't hit the back of the net, always a dangerous situation the longer the game goes on.
Last season, the forward managed 21 goals in 37 appearances in all competitions, although this time round he has only hit the back of the net twice in six matches so far.
The ball finally managed to hit the back of the net after thirty seven minutes.
Additionally, his ability to unleash powerful left - footed strikes from distance made it reasonable to believe he could hit the back of the net regularly enough under the proper guidance.
They certainly need the striker to start hitting the back of the net more often next time round if they are going to be in contention for the title next time round.
They have failed to hit the back of the net in four of their last five games on home soil against Wolves as well.
Picking the score can be difficult, but looking at which teams will or will not hit the back of the net may prove more fruitful.
Sudeikis (a veteran of years of improv on Saturday Night Live) is the breakout star, though Aniston, doomed forever to be a television goddess (she's not talented or pretty enough to be a 70 foot high movie star) finally hits the back of the net on the big screen, and utterly holds her own.
He is clinical in finding the right passing and slotting those delightful through balls to Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang, but can also consistently hit the back of the net for Dortmund, and I dare say it, he could prove to be better than our current options.
We were throwing everything at the hosts, and when Giroud finally hit the back of the net with his glancing header that hardly changed the direction of the ball, we still had a few minutes to try and get the winner.
With Philippe Coutinho, Lionel Messi and Ousmane Dembélé wreaking havoc in the Girona defense with their pace, skill and passing, the Blaugrana created chance after chance against a desperate defense that kept scrambling to block shots and stop the ball from hitting the back of the net.
But when it comes to Sunday, I'll have to dig deep and remember the feelings when Cantona hit the back of the net at Wembley in 96, or when Solskjaer netted the winner in injury time at Old Trafford in the cup in 99, or, perhaps my favourite of all, Forlan at Anfield in 2002.
Van Wolfswinkel is exactly what the Norwich squad needs after they struggled to hit the back of the net last season.
Our German outcast Lukas Podolski has finally hit the back of the net for Inter Milan, but their manager Roberto Mancini still made it clear after the match that the winger will NOT be staying with the Italian giants next season.
This season the Germany international has already hit the back of the net twice and assisted one other in three league games.
Quite a few of the 53 PL goals LLoris has seen hit the back of his net were down to him — remember Navas's 14 second goal for starters.
Kerfoot's backhander hit the back of the net just as Hellebuyck shook off his mask and helmet after a strap came loose.
Neither of these sides is scared of hitting the back of the net as United sits third in goals scored (49) and Spurs sit fourth (47).
Simon Mignolet cut a lonely figure at Anfield the moment Dejan Lovren's dramatic winner hit the back of the net against Borussia Dortmund on Thursday night - but not for long.
Chelsea's Diego Costa celebrates scoring his side's first goal during a pre-season friendly at Stamford Bridge The club are pinning their Premier League title hopes hopes on the former Atletico Madrid man hitting the back of the net regularl in the season ahead.
Ozil, Giroud and Welbeck are in great form so must be among the favourites to hit the back of the net first.
As soon as Dybala's shot hit the back of the net, the then - league leaders were already dwindling down the table.
Vardy will be ideal for our current playstyle, if we have a CF who can hit the back of the net then we will not have to make a million and 1 passes around the box waiting for the CF to take his chance.
Summer signing Eric Maxim Choupo - Moting has also hit the back of the net four times from midfield this season and has been an important part of the Stoke City side.
If Giroud hit the back of the net often, he wouldn't have to hit innocent pitches every time.
There is no doubt that Alexis Sanchez has not been at the top of his game lately, and this fact is underlined by the stat that he has only hit the back of the net once in his last eleven starts for Arsenal.
Oliver giroud who's now 42 is still in the starting XI but have not hit the back of the net since the last game against Yeovil of the 2021/2022 season.
Both of last seasons matchups between the sides saw four goals hit the back of the net and no fewer than seven of those were for Swansea as they completed the double.
The joke ended badly for the keeper, as the Burton man not only got booked for his antics and but also had to watch Pablo Hernandez» curler hit the back of his net to get the Whites on level terms.
Wayne Rooney hit the back of the net twice to secure the three points for Manchester United against Sunderland at Old Trafford.
In fact, it shows that nobody can match the Gunners when it comes to scoring options this season, as we have seen more of our players hitting the back of the net than any of our Premier League rivals, as well as the really big guns around Europe.
can't recall the Last time carzola hit the back of the net tho!
We were nowhere near our best but that's to be expected after the latest run of results, so I was glad to see two players who don't usually score hit the back of net with some nice finishes.
The Gunners have struggled to hit the back of the net so far this season and have been helped out by own goals from the opposition in their two victories against Crystal Palace and Newcastle United.
Possibly Drogba's greatest strike in a Chelsea shirt — the most sublime control and finish saw this stunning volley hit the back of the net from 30 yards — giving Toffees keeper Tim Howard no chance.
And maybe the fact that Mathieu Flamini was rumoured to be close to leaving the club this summer as well as being known for his disruptive midfield play rather than for hitting the back of the net meant that all that talk was of the Frenchman coming back from the fringe.
Schweinsteiger not only weighs in with crucial goals he also contributes a great deal into helping his team - mates hit the back of the net.
The weird part of the story is that had Ospina not touched the ball, and allowed it to hit the back of the net undiverted then the goal would not have stood.
Sunderland flop Jozy Altidore attempted to take credit for the goal, claiming the ball made contact with his head before hitting the back of the net.
Once one puck hit the back of the net, it seemed like they all went in.
In the anytime goalscorer market there is a price of 2/1 on Oumar Niasse hitting the back of the net.
Ever since Cristiano Ronaldo's free - kick hit the back of the net, to be completely honest.
The Belgium international has so far had just eleven strikes hit the back of his net in the Premier League this term and is rightly deemed by some as the...
Grace Gabriel hit the back of the net five times for the Golden Eagles on Sunday afternoon, but that wasn't enough as Marquette lost to Louisville, 16 - 8.
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