Incredible ball control. Check.
A swivel from 20 yards out. Check.
The goal of the season. Absolutely.
Tottenham Hotspur continued its Premier League challenge on Saturday with a 3-1 demolishing of Crystal Palace away, highlighted by a spectacular strike from their 19-year old midfield sensation Dele Alli.
The Spurs had equalised from a Harry Kane strike in the second half before Alli stepped up with his wonder goal in the 84th minute. Kane crossed from the right and Christian Eriksen headed it towards Alli, quite a distance from goal. Crystal Palace would not have thought there was much danger, but Alli thought otherwise - he took one touch to put it under control, another to flick it over an incoming defender and then with a graceful swivel, unleashed a stunner to put his team into the lead.
Spurs added a third and went on to win 3-1 but the talk of the town was Alli's incredible poise. If he can pull off more such wonder goals, Tottenham might actually entertain serious thoughts of a title challenge!
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