Pep Guardiola confirmed in January that James Ward-Prowse was “the best free-kick takeer in the world” today and the Southampton captain once again gave an argument to the Manchester City manager to maintain such a statement.
Southampton followed up 2-0 in the first half with Brighton in a game between the two teams located at the bottom of the table. Goals from Danny Welbeck (2 ‘) and Mohammed Salisu’s own goal (44’) gave the ‘Seagulls’ a clear lead, but Ward-Prowse denied them the win with his brace.
The 27-year-old English international midfielder started the reaction at injury time in the first half by executing a free-kick with his usual mastery that overtook Robert Sánchez after correcting the post.
A goal that proves him as the second player in all Premier League history (it started playing in the 1992-1993 season) to convert the most direct free kicks. In total he has 14 and is close to David Beckham’s record of 18 with Manchester United.
Above Cristiano Ronaldo
The top-6 of this list was completed by Cristiano Ronaldo, along with 12, Thierry Henry and Gianfranco Zola (12) and Sebastian Larsson (11).
In the second half, Ward-Prowse made it 2-2 at Amex Stadium with his right foot hitting the post from the edge of the area after a stellar back-heel assist from Oriol Romeu (54 ‘).
Source: La Verdad
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