da bet sport： Since its inception in 1992 it is fair to say that the Premier League has transformed the landscape within English football.
da poker： While Manchester United dominated in the early years, the arrival of wealthy owners has seen a number of new teams come to the fore and the popularity has soared worldwide.
Even though the transfer fees have risen and the profile has grown, what happens on the pitch remains the most important part and over the years there have been many incredible players and incredible goals to match.
From Eric Cantona in the early years, to Thierry Henry and Cristiano Ronaldo plenty of players with a penchant for the miraculous have made their mark on the division, while there have also been some less heralded players who have written their name into history with moments of brilliance.
Nearly 28 years on from the first match, we look back at the 20 best goals of the Premier League era…
20. Emre Can v Watford – May 2017
A player who only really showed his true form in bursts at Liverpool, Can is perhaps best remembered for this bicycle kick that won him the 2016/17 goal of the season award.
19. Steven Gerrard v Middlesbrough – April 2005
While perhaps his most famous goal for Liverpool came in the Champions League versus Olympiacos, Gerrard has scored a number of brilliant long-rangers during his career and this goal from 40 yards against Boro was one of his best.
18. Maynor Figueroa v Stoke City – December 2009
A solid if unheralded defender for Wigan Athletic, Figueroa had one moment in the sun when he scored from inside his own half when he spotted Thomas Sorensen off his line.
17. Olivier Giroud v Crystal Palace – January 2017
Not always the most reliable finisher, this was one of the occasions when Giroud got it right. With a cross into the box slightly behind him, the Frenchman performed an incredible ‘scorpion’ flick to shock the travelling Palace fans.
16. Michael Essien v Arsenal – December 2006
An excellent player whose career was impacted by injury, this was perhaps his best goal with the Ghanaian leathering the ball first time, only for it to swerve around the defenders and into the net.
15. Jack Wilshere v Norwich City – October 2013
Perhaps the best team goal we have seen in the Premier League era, Wilshere applied the finishing touch to a brilliant move that was made all the more special with a delicate Giroud flicked assist.
14. Vincent Kompany v Leicester City – May 2019
The last hurrah for a brilliant servant to the club, Kompany’s thunderous strike was crucial in earning Manchester City the league title in 2018/19.
13. David Beckham v Wimbledon – August 1996
A brilliant striker of a dead ball, this is the goal Beckham is perhaps best remembered for in a Manchester United shirt. The midfielder not only had the vision to see the goalkeeper of his line, but also the skill to place the ball perfectly from halfway.
12. Thierry Henry v Tottenham Hotspur – November 2002
The first entry from the Frenchman on this list, Henry ghosted past a number of Spurs defenders has he ran from inside his own half to score with a trademark side foot finish.
11. Tony Yeboah v Wimbledon – September 1995
Another player with more than one entry, this goal from Yeboah involved brilliant control on the chest and then the knee, before a rocket shot that flew in off the bar.
10. Eric Cantona v Sunderland – December 1996
An iconic goal from an iconic player, this delicate chip from outside the box said all it needed to about the vision and technique Cantona possessed.
9. Cristiano Ronaldo v Portsmouth – January 2008
A goal that almost confirmed Ronaldo’s ascent to the top of the world game, this was perhaps one of the best and truest free-kicks ever taken.
8. Matt Le Tissier v Newcastle United – October 1993
A player with a real knack for the remarkable, Le Tissier scored his best goal after flicking the ball over two defenders with pinpoint control, before calmly slotting the ball home.
7. Wayne Rooney v Newcastle United – April 2005
Despite being embroiled a heated discussion with the referee, Rooney quickly latched onto a looping ball and smashed it in on the volley from 30 yards out.
6. Robin van Persie v Aston Villa – April 2013
A player with outstanding technique on the volley, Van Persie sealed the title for United with this strike, judging the ball as it came over his shoulder perfectly.
5. Thierry Henry v Manchester United – October 2000
A goal that came before Henry’s full abilities were quite appreciated, this really put him on the map. Receiving the ball with his back to goal, his flicked it up, swivelled and lobbed the ball over Fabien Barthez on the volley from the edge of the box.
4. Tony Yeboah v Liverpool – August 1995
The second goal from Yeboah on this list, this was the archetypal volley, with the Leeds man striking the ball with immense power from 30 yards into the net off the bar.
3. Wayne Rooney v Manchester City – February 2011
Another legendary goal, Rooney’s incredible overhead kick sealed the win in a Manchester derby and went a long way to securing the title for the Old Trafford club.
2. Paolo Di Canio v Wimbledon – March 2000
Di Canio was a divisive character during his time in English football, but this air-borne volley was a real example of his incredible technique and skill.
1. Dennis Bergkamp v Newcastle United – March 2002
The Dutchman had outstanding technique and displayed that best with this goal against Newcastle, where he turned his defender inside out with a ridiculous piece of control, before calmly finishing along the floor.