Top 10 Best Last Minute Goals in Soccer History
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Sergio Agüero (Manchester City vs. Queens Park Rangers, Premier League)
Sergio Agüero's last-minute goal against Queens Park Rangers in May 2012 secured Manchester City's first Premier League title in 44 years. In the dying moments of stoppage time, Agüero latched onto a pass from Mario Balotelli and fired the ball into the net, clinching a dramatic 3-2 victory.
He was surely one of Man City's best players ever!
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Sergi Roberto (FC Barcelona vs. Paris Saint-Germain, UEFA Champions League)
Sergi Roberto scored a sensational last-minute goal against Paris Saint-Germain in the 2016-2017 UEFA Champions League Round of 16. Trailing 4-0 from the first leg, Barcelona mounted a historic 6-1 comeback in the second leg, with Roberto's 95th-minute strike sealing their spot in the quarterfinals.
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Troy Deeney (Watford vs. Leicester City, Championship Playoff Semi-Final)
Troy Deeney's last-gasp goal for Watford against Leicester City in the 2012-2013 Championship playoff semifinals is etched into English football history. After Leicester's missed penalty, Deeney capitalized on a swift counterattack and hammered the ball home in the 97th minute, sending Watford to the playoff final.
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Lionel Messi (El Clásico: FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid, La Liga)
Lionel Messi's injury-time goal in the April 2017 El Clásico saw Barcelona snatch a thrilling 3-2 victory against arch-rivals Real Madrid. Messi's precise left-footed strike from the edge of the box in the 92nd minute was his 500th career goal for Barcelona, cementing his status as a club legend.
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Didier Drogba (Chelsea vs. Bayern Munich, UEFA Champions League Final)
Didier Drogba's 88th-minute equalizer for Chelsea in the 2012 UEFA Champions League Final against Bayern Munich turned the tide for the English club. With the match heading toward its conclusion, Drogba rose to head home a corner, eventually leading to Chelsea's victory in the penalty shootout.
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Nacer Chadli (Belgium vs. Japan, FIFA World Cup Round of 16)
Nacer Chadli's last-minute goal for Belgium against Japan in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 secured a thrilling 3-2 comeback victory. With the match poised at 2-2, Chadli finished off a swift counterattack in the 94th minute, ensuring Belgium's progress to the quarterfinals.
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Ben Watson (Wigan Athletic vs. Manchester City, FA Cup Final)
Ben Watson's 90th-minute header for Wigan Athletic against Manchester City in the 2013 FA Cup Final handed the underdogs a historic 1-0 win. Watson connected with a corner, directing the ball past Joe Hart to clinch Wigan's first major trophy in their history.
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Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund, UEFA Champions League Final)
Arjen Robben's 89th-minute goal in the 2013 UEFA Champions League Final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund secured the title for the Bavarians. Robben slipped past the Dortmund defense to poke the ball home, giving Bayern a 2-1 victory and their fifth European title.
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Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United vs. Villarreal, UEFA Champions League)
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Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur vs. AFC Ajax, UEFA Champions League Semi-Final)
Lucas Moura's 95th-minute goal, completing a hat-trick in the UEFA Champions League Semi-Final between Tottenham Hotspur and AFC Ajax, sealed the win for the English side. Moura slipped past the Ajax defense to poke the ball home, giving Spurs a 3-2 victory and securing their place in the UCL Final for the first time in their history.
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Mateo Kovačić (Manchester City vs. Arsenal, Premier League)