Arsenal: 20 Greatest Goals Of Last 20 Years

20. Kanu vs. Middlesbrough April 24, 1999

Skill: 4- Lets start the list with a throwback from 1999! Nwanko Kanu was one of the most beloved Gunners under Arsene Wenger’s early reign in North London. The Nigerian striker had a great knack for scoring goals and was a lethal super-sub in his pomp. Kanu often came off the bench and provided Wenger with a clever change of pace. We can see here in this goal that Kanu was never at a lack of ideas in front of goal. His cheeky back-heel finish just drips of footballing genius. The nonchalance of the run along with Kanu’s precision and timing, makes this one of Arsenal’s finest flashes of brilliance.

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Opponent: 1- Back during the 1998/99 season Middlesbrough was a strong contender in the English top flight. The Boro ended the season in 9th position, two places above Tottenham in fact. However, at the moment of the goal, Middlesbrough don’t really stack up to what we would call lofty competition for the Gunners.

Significance: 2- Arsenal had just claimed the double in the 1997-98, and finished just behind Manchester United as runners up to the title. This goal didn’t really tip the scales in either direction, but it’s definitely fun to watch.

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