Nemanja Matic has picked up Manchester United’s Goal of the Month award for March, following his stunning stoppage-time strike in the Reds’ 3-2 win over Crystal Palace.
The Serbian midfielder took aim with his left foot from 25 yards with an unstoppable half-volley, which flew past Palace keeper Wayne Hennessey and won the game for the Reds, who had trailed 2-0 at Selhurst Park before goals from Chris Smalling and Romelu Lukaku pulled it back to 2-2.
Matic’s spectacular effort was one of eight strikes shortlisted in our poll on ManUtd.com, and received an overwhelming 59 per cent of the final vote.
A fine finish from Alexis Sanchez in the Reds’ 2-0 win over Swansea City came second (19 per cent) and Marcus Rashford’s delightful opener in the 2-1 victory over Liverpool was a close third (16 per cent).
Also nominated were goals from James Garner and Nishan Burkart in the Dallas Cup, Joe Riley’s curler against Liverpool in the Under-23s, and a pair of strikes from Burkart and Mason Greenwood for the Under-18s.
But Matic’s memorable first United goal proved to be a worthy winner of the accolade. After his stunner at Palace, he also went on to score a header to seal United’s 2-0 win over Brighton in the Emirates FA Cup quarter-final at Old Trafford, later in March.
Congratulations, Nemanja, and thanks to everybody who voted.
GOAL OF THE MONTH WINNERS SO FAR THIS SEASON:
August: Paul Pogba (Swansea 0 United 4)
September: Antonio Valencia (United 4 Everton 0)
October: Anthony Martial (United 1 Tottenham 0)
November: Jesse Lingard (Watford 2 United 4)
December: Romelu Lukaku (United 1 Bournemouth 0)
January: Antonio Valencia (United 3 Stoke 0)
February: Jesse Lingard (United 2 Chelsea 1)
March: Nemanja Matic (Crystal Palace 2 United 3)
Courtesy: manutd.com
