Charlie Adam goal: Stoke City midfielder scores utterly amazing goal of the season contender from inside his own half at Chelsea

Scot's goal will surely go down as one of the best ever

Tom Sheen
Saturday 04 April 2015 20:17 BST
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Charlie Adam stunned Stamford Bridge - and those watching around the world - with an absolutely amazing goal to draw Stoke City level against Chelsea.

The Scottish midfielder, inserted into the team by Mark Hughes to stiffen up the midfield, scored one of the best goals you're ever likely to see.

Chelsea were in a comfortable lead thanks to a penalty from Eden Hazard before Adam produced a moment of brilliance.

The Blues were on the attack when Stoke nicked the ball and went the other way.

But rather than look for other attackers, the 29-year-old looked up and spotted goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois off his line.

The midfielder walloped the ball from a whopping 64.5 yards (59m) at 45.1mph just before the break to make it 1-1 at half-time.

Courtois furiously back peddled and gots a hand to the ball but couldn't quite get enough purchase on the ball to tip it over.

The goal is already being hailed as one of the best ever on social media and has been compared to long range greats from David Beckham, Asmir Begovic and Xabi Alonso.

Adam (right) celebrates the goal with Stoke team-mates

It was all in vain, however, as Chelsea pounced on a Begovic mistake for Loic Remy to score a crucial winner. The Blues are now seven points clear at the top of the Premier League table.

"The disappointing thing is we lost the game," said Adam, speaking after the game.

"On a personal note it is a great goal to score. I saw the keeper off his line, had an effort and it has gone in.

"I always have a look at the goalkeeper because these balls move so much. When you have got that much space and time it is good to do something like that.

"It was great to get back into the game, but we lost it and that is three on the bounce and we need to come back against West Ham next week."

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