Patrick Bamford Scores Stunning Long-Range Volley During Leeds United's 3-0 FA Cup Third-Round Win
- 4 months ago
Patrick Bamford scored a sensational goal for Leeds in the FA Cup third round against Peterborough.
The forward has found it tough going over the last couple of years since his time in the England squad and has dropped down to the Championship with Leeds following their relegation last season.
He has struggled for goals in periods, netting just once in the Championship so far this season, but put those issues behind him in Leeds' game against Peterborough.
Leeds won the game 3-0 in a comfortable third round for Daniel Farke's side on Sunday, and Bamford's goal was undoubtedly the pick of the lot.
The 30-year-old picked up a long ball from Ethan Ampadu at the start of the second half and fired into the back of the net from distance on the volley.
Upon receiving the ball, Bamford chested it down ahead of his marker and onto his left foot, around 25 yards from goal.
Without letting the ball bounce, he let fly on the volley and shot across goal, with Posh goalkeeper Fynn Talley left with no change as the ball hit the back of the net.
The strike was Leeds' second of the game, giving them breathing space against their League One opponents at the Weston Homes Stadium.
'It was alright,' joked Farke when asked about the quality of Bamford's goal.
'The whole world will praise this goal as being world-class. There are no other words for it.
'I'm delighted for him and he deserves it, but for me, it is more important that he is back to his fitness level, in a good rhythm and to work for the team.
'Goals are always priceless for the confidence of offensive players and I'm sure he would take a rebound from two yards but, of course, to score in this fantastic manner is even better and he is on the right path.
'We rested some players and gave valuable minutes to others, but we were clear we wanted to win this game and go into the fourth round.
'It is never easy when you have six changes and two players also playing different positions, but it was a concentrated performance.
'It was a tight game, but we won it comfortably with three goals and a clean sheet.'
Ampadu was heavily involved in the game, picking up the assist for Bamford's strike and scoring twice himself.
He gave the visitors the lead in the first half after 34 minutes, before putting the icing on the cake in the final moments of the match.
The Whites are having a solid season under Farke and are currently fourth in the Championship with 48 points from 26 games.
They are seven points off of Ipswich in second and the final automatic promotion place, but are nine points clear of Hull in seventh, so are comfortably in the play-off spots.
The forward has found it tough going over the last couple of years since his time in the England squad and has dropped down to the Championship with Leeds following their relegation last season.
He has struggled for goals in periods, netting just once in the Championship so far this season, but put those issues behind him in Leeds' game against Peterborough.
Leeds won the game 3-0 in a comfortable third round for Daniel Farke's side on Sunday, and Bamford's goal was undoubtedly the pick of the lot.
The 30-year-old picked up a long ball from Ethan Ampadu at the start of the second half and fired into the back of the net from distance on the volley.
Upon receiving the ball, Bamford chested it down ahead of his marker and onto his left foot, around 25 yards from goal.
Without letting the ball bounce, he let fly on the volley and shot across goal, with Posh goalkeeper Fynn Talley left with no change as the ball hit the back of the net.
The strike was Leeds' second of the game, giving them breathing space against their League One opponents at the Weston Homes Stadium.
'It was alright,' joked Farke when asked about the quality of Bamford's goal.
'The whole world will praise this goal as being world-class. There are no other words for it.
'I'm delighted for him and he deserves it, but for me, it is more important that he is back to his fitness level, in a good rhythm and to work for the team.
'Goals are always priceless for the confidence of offensive players and I'm sure he would take a rebound from two yards but, of course, to score in this fantastic manner is even better and he is on the right path.
'We rested some players and gave valuable minutes to others, but we were clear we wanted to win this game and go into the fourth round.
'It is never easy when you have six changes and two players also playing different positions, but it was a concentrated performance.
'It was a tight game, but we won it comfortably with three goals and a clean sheet.'
Ampadu was heavily involved in the game, picking up the assist for Bamford's strike and scoring twice himself.
He gave the visitors the lead in the first half after 34 minutes, before putting the icing on the cake in the final moments of the match.
The Whites are having a solid season under Farke and are currently fourth in the Championship with 48 points from 26 games.
They are seven points off of Ipswich in second and the final automatic promotion place, but are nine points clear of Hull in seventh, so are comfortably in the play-off spots.