Niccolo brings up an interesting debate in his weekend review post that I wanted to put to a vote.  This weekend we saw two incredible goals in Serie A, and I will throw it out to the readership to vote on which one was the best.

Contender #1 – Ilicic’s Opening Goal Against Fiorentina

Josip Ilicic’s goal was the first of the match and one of two scored in Palermo’s 2-1 defeat of Fiorentina this weekend.  The angle and arch of the shot is what makes this so beautiful – as it leaves his feet you know there is no chance Frey will save it.  Extra points for this video showing the shirtless fans celebrating like it’s Mardi Gras in New Orleans.

Contender #2 – Pirlo’s Game Winner Against Parma

Pirlo’s return to action saw him score the first Milan goal from anyone besides Ibrahimovic in the last three matches.  What makes this an amazing goal is the distance from where he launches it, and you don’t actually think it could work until the ball lands in the back of the net.  It proved to be the only offense on the day and allowed Milan to remain within two points of the top of the table.

George Weah’s goal could be compared to one of the best, Maradona’s World Cup run against England in the 1986.

Weah (World Player of the Year 1995, European Player of the Year 1995 & African Player of the Year 1995) took control as he received the ball in his own penalty area and made a run down the entire length of the pitch, taking on several players and scored.

Weah combined his ball control, speed and strength to go through the players in his way. A true legend.Weah’s current endevours in his native Liberia have been political, see the BBC News article, Weah’s pitch for Liberian votes