Matt Phillips goal: The internet went crazy to QPR winger's goal of the season contender

Goal of the season competition is over, according to observers

Crystal Palace were absolutely cruising at Selhurst Park, 3-0 up with less than 10 minutes to play.

But that was before Matt Phillips scored what many are calling the goal of the season.

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The Queens Park Rangers winger, who had been largely ineffective with Alan Pardew's team 3-0 up at half-time, was suddenly inspired to shoot from more than 40 yards out.

It was later calculated that the shot travelled 43 yards at 58mph.

The strike was one of the best you're ever likely to see, dipping and swerving high in the air before finding it's way over goalkeeper Julian Speroni and into the top corner.

The internet, of course, went mad in reaction and Phillips' name was quickly a top trend in the UK and a number three trend worldwide.

Here are a few of the best Tweets:

Thousands and thousands of Tweets were along similar lines - 'wow', 'goal of the season', 'unreal' and so on.

The game finished 3-1 to Crystal Palace.