ISL 2021-22: Top five goals in the league this season

#3 Adrian Luna (Kerala Blasters FC vs FC Goa - January 2, 2022)

Before Edu Bedia scored e his Olympic goal minutes later, he might have been inspired by a majestic strike from Adrian Luna in the same game. The Uruguayan midfielder received the ball on the left flank near the 20-minute mark, a long way from the FC Goa goal.

Weirdly enough, Luna took a heavy touch to set up a shot. However, he implemented his signature knuckleball technique as the ball darted high enough to almost kiss the moon.

Bizarrely, it had a steep fall and a late swerve just near the vicinity of the goal. A helpless Dheeraj Singh dived o keep the effort out. However, the ball hit the crossbar and was bundled into the back of the net.

#2 Alvaro Vazquez (Kerala Blasters FC vs NorthEast United FC - February 4, 2022)

There's something about audacious long-range goals in football. But how wild can you go? Well, in the 2021-22 season, Alvaro Vazquez scored one from inside his own half.

Late in the second half against NorthEast United FC, the Spanish forward retrieved the ball in his own half. Vazquez was quick to spot that NEUFC shot-stopper Subhasish Roy Chowdhary was off his line.

The KBFC man acted quickly and smashed a long, curling effort towards the Highlanders net. Caught off-guard, Subhasish tried to crawl back into position but the ball evaded the helpless keeper and gently rolled into the back of the net. The goal was the output of Vazquez's presence of mind and his sheer skill.

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#1 Liston Colaco (ATK Mohun Bagan vs FC Goa - December 29, 2021)

The final goal on the list is a bit of a personal favorite. Liston Colaco's thunderous strike against FC Goa is surely one for the history books. You probably wouldn't see a sweeter strike of the ball in the ISL this season.

The 23-year-old winger received the ball out wide on the left flank. He darted towards the Gaurs' goal hoping to create a striking angle. But the defenders kept backing off, allowing Colaco a lot of room to operate in.

The Mariners forward slowed down, jogged with the ball a bit and then unleashed a venomous knuckleball strike. The whip and top-spin on the ball carried it high and then almost bizarrely brought it down before the keeper could even position himself. Done by the spin, Dheeraj jumped more in agony than in hope. The ball kissed the crossbar before hitting the net.