Son Heung-min's '70m Wonder Goal' Named EPL's Greatest Goal Ever, Surpassing Rooney and Suarez

Son Heung-min celebrates his 10th goal of the season against Burnley last December / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Juhee] Son Heung-min (28, Tottenham Hotspur)'s '70m sprint wonder goal' has been selected as the greatest goal in the history of the English Premier League (EPL).

On the 27th (local time), British 'Sky Sports' announced that Son Heung-min's wonder goal against Burnley last December was chosen as the greatest goal in the all-time English Premier League (EPL) best goal vote results.

The vote covered impressive goals throughout history over a three-week voting period, with a total of 16 goals, including Son Heung-min's goal, nominated in the final vote. A total of 14,595 readers participated in selecting the best goal.

Son Heung-min took first place, surpassing Wayne Rooney's overhead kick scored in the February 2011 match between Manchester United and Manchester City. Son's voting rate was 26%, nearly double Rooney's 13%.

The third place went to Luis Suarez's goal scored in the November 2012 match between Liverpool and Newcastle.

In the Burnley match held last December, Son Heung-min sprinted alone about 70 meters from the defensive area to score a goal, receiving cheers from football fans worldwide.

Son Heung-min's wonder goal was also selected as the 'Goal of the Year' by the British sports media outlet The Athletic.

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