Weekend Worldies: Best goals including Gaitan blast, Candreva cracker and more

This opener for Hull City deserves inclusion purely for comedic value, nevermind the awesome athleticism required to beat Peter Schmeichel for this overhead goal.

There was a real question over who to credit this to, as both Diomade and Abel Hernandez got up to connect with the ball, seemingly providing their own tribute to Tom Daley and Dan Goodfellow’s Bronze medal Olympic achievement, with a wonderfully synchronised moment. Give them Gold!

Not bad for the first Premier League goal of the season. Keep ’em coming.

What a finish. Or was it finishES? Is it possible to have two goal scorers? #PL #HulLei pic.twitter.com/u6dw9zDi2y

— Onefootball (@Onefootball) August 13, 2016

Nicolas Gaitan v NPFL All-Stars

New signing Gaitan made a jaw-dropping start to life as an Atletico Madrid player, showing fans just what he is capable of as the Spanish capital club continued their La Liga warm-up against Nigeria Professional Football All Stars.

Hear the thump of the ball below as the Argentine attacker’s blistering palm-stinger from just inside the area beat Ikechukwu Ezenwa with ease. Almost a net-breaker!

HALF-TIME | @atletienglish 1-0 NPFL All-Star
@nicogaitan gave Atletico the lead with this fine strike #LaLigaWorld https://t.co/nJPDpc735O

— LaLiga (@LaLigaEN) August 13, 2016

Antonio Candreva v Celtic

Candreva’s awesome chipped effort for Inter Milan is worth several viewings, as the Italian giants sank Celtic 2-0 in the International Champions Cup.

The former Lazio schemer’s late strike gave boss Frank de Boer a dream Nerazzurri bow, while handing Brendan Rogers another Bhoys nightmare.

See below as crafty wingman Candreva collects a through ball and lobs Leo Fasan. Cold as ice.

#Candreva! Goal meraviglioso! #InterCeltic pic.twitter.com/BTQKUT9z4k

— Zac (@Zac_TW) August 13, 2016

Paulo Dybala v Espanyol

Juventus may only have been able to draw 2-2 with Spanish side Espanyol, but fans of the Italian champions had plenty to cheer thanks to Dybala’s superb solo strike.

While all the pre-match attention may have been on Gonzalo Higuain’s fitness, or lack thereof, it was just another day at the office for Dybala, who stole the show with his shimmy into the area before unleashing an emphatic effort into the top corner.

Late magic from Paulo Dybala earns Juventus a 2-2 draw against Espanyol in a friendly match pic.twitter.com/ooAzPuAd7f

— Serie A News (@TransfersCalcio) August 13, 2016

Federico Bernardeschi v Valencia

Fiorentina may have eventually succumbed to La Liga’s Valencia in their pre-season scuffle – but youngster Bernardeschi certainly gave Viola something to smile about with his cracking curler.

Perhaps the pick of the bunch, watch how, just six minutes into the match, superb team play sees the Italian bring down the ball just outside the area, take a touch and lash it home. Perfetto!

¡Gol de la #Fiorentina! Federico Bernardeschi marca el 1-0 ante el #Valencia. pic.twitter.com/ZfvLB89ilO

— Fútbol Replay (@futbol_replay) August 13, 2016

Shkelzen Gashi v LA Galaxy

Former Basel forward Gashi has sure settled in to the MLS if this clip is anything to go by. The Albania attacker helped new club Colorado Rapids to a draw with LA Galaxy thanks to this vicious long-range stunner.

The keeper didn’t even move…#MLS https://t.co/HWeikXzzr0

— Onefootball (@Onefootball) August 14, 2016

Neymar v Colombia

We couldn’t not include an Olympics wonder goal, and Brazil talisman Neymar gets the nod for this trademark curling free-kick to send the Samba Boys through to the semi-finals. Does a first football Gold for the hosts await?

Neymar#Rio2016 #BRA #COL https://t.co/3DExUOZSp0

— Onefootball (@Onefootball) August 14, 2016

Philippe Coutinho v Arsenal

Speaking of special set-pieces, Coutinho got one back brilliantly for Liverpool against the Gunners, lifting his lethally dipping free-kick over Arsenal’s wall and past Petr Cech.

What a Free-kick from Coutinho pic.twitter.com/JQ4IZ0jq6O

— Strictly Soccer (@_StrictlySCCR) August 14, 2016

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