FIFA Confederations Cup 2017: Top 5 goals of the tournament

Modified Jul 04, 2017 12:04 GMT

SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JUNE 24: Thomas Doyle of New Zealand and Tommy Smith of New Zealand attempt to tackle Andre Silva of Portugal during the FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 Group A match between New Zealand and Portugal at Saint Petersburg Stadium on June 24, 2017 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images) — *Silva getting past two defenders en route to his wonder goal*

#3 Marco Fabian (Mexico vs Germany)

SOCHI, RUSSIA - JUNE 29: Marco Fabian of Mexico celebrates scoring his sides first goal with Javier Hernandez of Mexico during the FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 Semi-Final between Germany and Mexico at Fisht Olympic Stadium on June 29, 2017 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) — Fabian scoring a consolation goal against Germany

More often than not, stats like possession, shots taken and shots on target are good enough to give a hindsight of a football match. But on rare occasions, these stats can mislead us, as was the case in the second semi-final between Germany and Mexico. Who could say that a team with 61 percent possession and 26 shots, lost 4-1!

After a disastrous start, Mexico came close to scoring on more occasions than one but it seemed that lady luck just didn’t favour them. The only consolation that they got was in the form of a quickly taken free-kick by playmaker Marco Fabian, unleashed from a long distance. Even though it took Ter Stegen by surprise, the speed and power with which the ball was struck made it impossible for any goalkeeper in the world to stop the curler.

Apparently, this also happened to be the only goal in the tournament scored via a direct freekick, thereby making it a noteworthy achievement.

Edited by Staff Editor