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Who did it better: Brechin City or PSG? Hedgemen’s Highland League wonder goal analysed

Who did it better? Brechin or PSG? Image: DC Thomson/Shutterstock
Who did it better? Brechin or PSG? Image: DC Thomson/Shutterstock

Brechin City may well have scored their goal of the season against Turriff United – with a move inspired by PSG and Bournemouth.

The Angus side moved clear at the top of the Highland League after a resounding 4-1 victory in Aberdeenshire.

Goals from Botti Biabi, Jordan Northcott, Grady McGrath and Kieran Inglis secured the points – but it was their third, from former Dundee kid McGrath, that stood out.

The 20-year-old finished off a slick team move just seven seconds after the second half restart.

The move was straight off the training ground and is a carbon copy of a routine initially executed by The Cherries in the English Premier League.

Kylian Mbappe and his PSG teammates then brought it to the global stage in Ligue 1.

Courier Sport takes a look at how Brechin pulled off the stunning goal.

The 4 steps that led to goal

1. Rather than play the ball backwards or attempt a long punt forward, City sought to take advantage from the off.

Anthony McDonald kicks off the move, with three other teammates surging forward.
Anthony McDonald kicks off the move, with three other teammates surging forward.

Anthony McDonald kicks things off with a short pass in the centre circle. Then four Brechin players surge forward, Biabi, McDonald, McGrath and Marc Scott.

2. McDonald checks his run and cuts back to receive the pass back. He then plays a short pass to Kieran Inglis.

McDonald checks his run, raceives the pass back and lays the ball off to Kieran Inglis (circled). The three other Brechin players have continued bursting forward.
McDonald checks his run, raceives the pass back and lays the ball off to Kieran Inglis (circled). The three other Brechin players have continued bursting forward.

3. At this stage, the Turriff midfield are dragged towards the ball, leaving a huge gap in the middle of the park.

Inglis plays a ball over the top as the Turriff defence in the back foot.
Inglis plays a ball over the top as the Turriff defence in the back foot.

Inglis plays an expertly weighted ball over the top of the opposition defence who are caught on their heels.

4. McGrath still has a lot to do but takes an excellent touch before setting himself to slot underneath the on-rushing keeper for his 13th goal of the season, nine of which have come in the Highland League.

McGrath controls the long ball and slots past the Turriff keeper.
McGrath controls the long ball and slots past the Turriff keeper.

In all, there were only seven touches of the ball between Brechin kicking off the second half to making it 3-0.

For full highlights and analysis of the match, check out Highland League Weekly from the Press & Journal.

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