Search icon

Football

13th Feb 2018

WATCH: Gonzalo Higuain punishes sleeping Spurs with brilliantly-taken volley

Terrible defending, but that technique is incredible

Simon Lloyd

Not even two minutes in, and Tottenham were well and truly up against it in Turin.

Having conceded an early free-kick to Juventus, Gonzalo Higuain fired the Italian champions ahead in their Champions League last 16 tie with a brilliantly-executed volley.

With Spurs seemingly still preparing for the free-kick to be taken, the Argentine darted into the box and was found by Miralem Pjanić. Hardly breaking his stride, the former Real Madrid striker then hooked a volleyed shot back across goal and beyond Hugo Lloris into the far corner.

A nightmare start for Mauricio Pochettino’s men, one which became worse six minutes later when Ben Davies conceded a penalty, allowing Higuain to bag his second of the night.