Saints Marching’s 2018/19 Southampton Goal of the Season

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 30: Ralph Hasenhuettl, Manager of Southampton celebrates following the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Southampton FC at American Express Community Stadium on March 30, 2019 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images) /

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MARCH 02: Yan Valery of Southampton celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Southampton FC at Old Trafford on March 02, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /

Erik Franzo – Yan Valery (Manchester United)

This was a tough one, but I am going to go with Yan Valery’s strike against Manchester United. It was just so unexpected, and got me off the couch and running around my house in disbelief. Talk about a memorable first Premier League goal!

Beating De Gea from distance with that contact on the ball is something he will never forget. Other goals I considered were Austin’s winner versus Arsenal, Long’s record breaker, and Pierre’s clincher at Palace for first win of campaign.