Dominic Solanke scores stupendous scorpion goal against Man City to level the match: 'Genius!'

Callum Vurley

By Callum Vurley


Published: 01/02/2026

- 18:07

Updated: 01/02/2026

- 18:30

The Tottenham star has scored a goal that will go down in history

Dominic Solanke scored one of the most incredible goals you will likely see to level the match against Manchester City.

Tottenham were in dire need of a hero at half-time after City ran rampant and netted twice before the break.


But Solanke, who was instrumental in Tottenham's first goal before it was given as a Marc Guehi own goal, turned the match on its head with a sensational finish with 20 minutes to go.

After a brilliant break from Conor Gallagher, who nicked the ball in midfield before a marauding run, the midfielder delivered a cross for Solanke.

Dominic Solanke stunned the Tottenham crowd with his incredible goal

Dominic Solanke stunned the Tottenham crowd with his incredible goal

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But with the ball slightly behind him, the former Chelsea and Liverpool striker had to improvise.

And boy did he, flicking his leg behind his back before making contact with the ball - steering in goalward somehow.

Speaking on co-commentary, Gary Neville described it: "That is some finish, by the way! Wow!

"He slows himself down. It's going over his shoulder.

"I could watch this again, again and again!

"What did Thomas Frank say to them at half-time? Whatever it was, it's worked."

Sitting next to him, Peter Drury could only remark: "Genius!"

Only two times in the history of the Premier League has there been such a finish.

Olivier Giroud against Crystal Palace on New Year's Day in 2017 and Henrikh Mkhitaryan against Sunderland in 2016.

Solanke's effort will almost certainly be enrolled in the Puskas Award; given to the best goal of the year.

City can be blamed for complacency after the break, having taken a two-goal lead in the first half through Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo.

Even then, Pep Guardiola's men hardly looked like they were that bothered with both goals served up on a platter by Tottenham's shoddy defence.