Crystal Palace's Eze Compared To Thierry Henry By Ex-Chelsea Star After Stunning Solo Goal

Published: January 02, 2021

Crystal Palace returned to winning ways by beating Sheffield United 2-0 at Selhurst Park on Saturday- their first win in five Premier League matches.

The Blades thought they had a one-goal deficit but it became two seconds before the break as Eberechi Eze scored a stunning solo goal to break Sheffield United's hearts.

The England U21 international of Nigerian descent breezed past a number of players from the half-way line before nonchalantly rolling the ball into the far corner.

Former Chelsea midfielder Steve Sidwell was full of praise for Eze following his magnificent strike, saying he replicated the type of goal Arsenal's all-time top scorer Thierry Henry used to score for the Gunners.

"We thought Eberechi Eze was cool and calm and composed but this goal! He just weaves in and out of the Sheffield United team," Sidwell said on BBC Radio 5 Live.

"If there's a player you could compare that finish to it would be Thierry Henry - he just slots it in the bottom right corner.

"He glides through the Sheffield United team and slots a cool finish past Aaron Ramsdale. What a goal, I always love watching Eze he's just got so much talent."

Eze's other goal in the Premier League - against Leeds United in November 2020 - was also scored from outside the box.

Palace manager Roy Hodgson was forced into an early change, bringing in Eze in the 39th minute after Schlupp suffered an injury.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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