Eberechi Eze sees contender for goal of the season written off

Crystal Palace play Brentford at the Gtech Stadium on Sunday afternoon and the match was marred by controversy after Eberechi Eze missed a contender for Goal of the Season.

With just over 25 minutes left on the clock, the England international produced a disgraceful free-kick from distance, deceiving Mark Flekken in the Brentford net. The strike would have gone on the list of goals of the season at the end of the 2024/25 campaign, but unfortunately it failed to materialise.

Referee Samuel Barrott saw a foul by Will Hughes on Nathan Collins, but the decision seemed harsh as both players were holding each other.

Sky Sports pundits called the call-up a ‘nightmare’ as it turned out to be an unfortunate situation for Eze.

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View: Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze has ruled out contender for goal of the season

Eze scores a cheeky free kick, but it is disallowed for a foul in the penalty area! photo.twitter.com/wVbXBc1teq

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 18, 2024

A beautiful free kick from Eberechi Eze, but the goal is disallowed for an off-the-ball foul. #BRECRY | ? US Network photo.twitter.com/yaA493e0Mn

— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) August 18, 2024

If the referee had not blown his whistle before the ball went in, VAR could have reviewed the incident and overturned the decision, making the goal (and the shot) valid.

Instead, VAR is powerless due to the premature whistle. Eze ends in 2

Disgusting photo.twitter.com/DladMCWJRr

— Sam/FIFA Brit (@FIFABrit) August 18, 2024

Photos by Sky Sports, NBC Sports and +Foot Direct.