Sentences with phrase «to tap into an empty net»

The ball goes back to Payet who taps into an empty net!!!

Pausing only to wipe the blood from his hands, he clips the ball gently across the six - yard box, and Messi, almost certainly the best player in the world, probably the best player in history, and possibly the best player that there ever will be, brings the Camp Nou to its feet in adoration by tapping into an empty net from two yards.

Ludovic Giuly tapped into an empty net but referee Terje Hauge overruled the goal, awarded a free kick on the edge of the box and sent off a stunned Lehmann.

However, the former Manchester City and Aston Villa player made no mistake moments later when, after his effort had been blocked, he was on hand to tap into the empty net after Edouard's drive had crashed back off the post.

Mario Gomez rounds the keeper and his shot is blocked on the line by Russ, but the ball comes back off the inside of the post and falls at the feet of Thommy, who taps into the empty net.

United thought the breakthrough would earn them all three points, but Allen had other plans as he capitalised on a poor David de Gea save with the rebound bouncing up and off the crossbar only to fall at Allen's feet as he tapped into an empty net.

With time ticking away and the possibility of extra-time and penalties looming, James Rodriguez combined with Ronaldo, who then unselfishly squared the ball for Hernandez to tap into an empty net and seal the passage into the semi-finals once again for the holders.

Dado Pršo scores four goals: the first a decent header from a corner; the second another header (though it looks suspiciously like it comes off his face) following some cosmically bad defending; the third a tap into an empty net; the fourth a smart enough finish but nothing spectacular.

Alexandre Lacazette pulled one back for Arsenal, before Pogba again set up Lingard to tap into an empty net.

Town's first real chance came and went, thanks to a last - ditch clearance from Scott Dann, as Palace's number six diverted away Ince's low cross just a matter of inches from where an on - rushing Steve Mounié could tap into an empty net.

From then on it was the Adebayor show as the big Togo striker scored three goals; the first just before the break after heading home a lovely cross from Denilson; the second from the penalty spot after Eboue was «fouled»; and the third late on after collecting substitute Aaron Ramsey's pass, rounding Paul Robinson and tapping into the empty net.

A little drop of the shoulder he would have been round him and tapping it into an empty net.

This time our attacking midfield trio all played a part as Lucas threaded a pass in to Lamela, whose low cross split the defence and allowed Son to tap into an empty net.