5 great goals that didn't win the Puskás Award

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#2 Wayne Rooney (Manchester United vs Manchester City, English Premier League 2011)

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In 2011 the Manchester derby was as massive as never before. The game was tied at 1:1 during the second half but a draw at the Old Trafford wasn't in United mind.

On the 78th minute, Nani made an iconic cross to Wayne Rooney who was full of adrenaline, scoring an overhead kick in the top right corner. Manchester United went on to win the game and the whole Premier League that season.

While it is undoubtedly one of the greatest game winners in English football history, Rooney's goal didn't win the Puskas Award in 2011. It was the young Neymar's individual masterpiece.

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