Argentina’s Erik Lamela’s goal for Tottenham Hotspur against Arsenal in his team’s 2-1 loss won the 2020/21 Premier League Best of the Season award today, according to British press reports.
That day was particular for Lamela as he scored a remarkable goal with a “rabona”, but his team was beaten in the North London classic and, as it was not enough, he was expelled, said Sky Sports.
Lamela scored the goal against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium after 32 minutes of play, after having received a pass in the large area, he passed his left foot behind his right to place the ball with remarkable precision next to the left post of the goal. Arsenal defended by Bernd Leno.
The goal against Arsenal was not the Argentine’s first with a “rabona” with the Tottenham jersey as the 29-year-old scored one in the Europa League against Asteras Tripolis of Greece at White Hart Lane in October 2014. .
That goal was the only goal from the player emerged from River Plate in the Premier League during the 2020/21 season in 23 games, although he scored three more in other competitions.
It is the second year in a row that a Tottenham player has won the award, following Korean Heung-Min Son’s incredible singles play against Burnley during the 2019/20 campaign.
Lamela is the second Argentine to win an award in the 2020/21 Premier season as Emiliano Martínez, from Aston Vila and the Argentine national team, was chosen the best of the season in his position, while Marcelo Bilesa is nominated for Best DT.
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