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Football Language: Last-gasp goal

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In this football language post we explain the football expression ‘last-gasp goal’ which is a late, very late, goal in a game – one that tends to change the result of the game. Don’t forget we have hundreds more explanations of football language in our football glossary and we also have a page full of football cliches. If you have questions or comments about this or any other phrase then email us at: admin@languagecaster.com.

Football Expression: Last-gasp goal

Todaya€™s English for football is a last-gasp winner or last-gasp equalizer. Now last-gasp in football means at the last moment, in the last minute, so for example, the 90th minute or in injury or additional time. For example, John Oa€™Sheaa€™s goal against Liverpool was a last-gasp winner beating the Reds one-nil at Anfield. A last-gasp equaliser: for example, Messi scored a last-gasp equaliser for Barcelona against Real Madrid. His goal meant that Barcelona drew with Real Madrid 3-3 in the 90th minute. Last gasp goal/last-gasp equaliser.

  • Example: Ousmane Dembéléa€™s last-gasp goal saves draw for Barcelona at Atlético Madrid (Guardian, November 24, 2018)
  • Example: Tottenham scored in the 96th minute aganst Ajax in the 2019 Champions League semi-final – a real last-gasp goal.

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