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The Laws of Physics Don’t Apply to Payet

April 5, 2016

By Dan Stelly


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Dimitri Payet’s free kick looked like it was going five feet wide before curling back into the top corner. It was just another brilliant moment from the West Ham attacker as his side finished level with Crystal Palace. [Source: Streamable]


Chest, foot, thigh, back of the net — Edgar Costa delivered a sublime volley in Marítimo’s 2–0 win over Nacional. [Source: Gfycat]


Cristiano Ronaldo stole the headlines, but Keylor Navas’ denial of a Lionel Messi chip attempt was the crucial moment in Real Madrid’s Clásico victory. [Source: Streamable]


QPR’s Jamie Mackie produced a stunning, swivelling volley that just crossed the line. Unfortunately, his strike was only consolation in a 3–2 defeat to Middlesbrough. [Source: Streamable]


Bayern Munich picked up a rare 1–0 victory thanks to a moment of acrobatic magic from Franck Ribéry. [Source: Streamable]

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