GIF Gallery: The Best Golazos and Skill Moves of the Week

From overhead bicycle kicks to late game drama, what where the best goals, skill, and assist from this week in football?

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They say when it rains it pours, and this week in soccer definitely upheld that adage. We were treated to a treasure trove of goals from all across Europe, with late game winners, spectacular acrobatic finishes, and the return of several key players. Everton kept up their winning ways as they continue to push for the top four in England, while Spanish flair was in full effect in several La Liga fixtures. From Sturridge and Suarez deciding a cracking affair at the Britannia to Willo Flood putting Scottish football on the map, check out the latest edition of GIF Gallery: The Best Golazos and Skill Moves of the Week.

Written by Adam Silvers (@silversurfer103)

16. Fabio Borini Gives David Moyes More Grief

Date: 1/7/2014
Match: Sunderland v. Manchester United
Competition: Capital One Cup semifinal first leg
Ground: Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England

Penalties don't normally make the cut, but this thumper from Fabio Borini couldn't be ignored. There isn't a keeper on the planet who's stopping this one. Manchester United's troubles continue, as well.

15. Christian Eriksen Fires Spurs in Front at the Lane

Date: 1/11/2014
Match: Tottenham v. Hull
Competition: English Premier League match
Ground: White Hart Lane, London

Great long ball from the halfway line, neat cushioned header down from Adebayor, and a sensational finish from Christian Eriksen. Perhaps fortunes are starting to chance at the Lane.

14. Eden Hazard Helps the Blues Cruise

Date: 1/11/2014
Match: Hull v. Chelsea
Competition: English Premier League match
Ground: KC Stadium, Hull, England

Eden Hazard is making a regularity of doing some pretty amazing things on a weekly basis. This is a terrific individual effort from the Belgian.

13. Miroslav Klose Downs Inter at the Olimpico

Date: 1/6/2014
Match: Lazio v. Inter Milan
Competition: Serie A match
Ground: Stadio Olimpico, Rome

How about this for a late game-winner? Miroslav Klose does very well to get in front of his defender before side-footing this one into the back of the net.

12. Alvaro Negredo Volleys Home

Date: 1/8/2014
Match: Manchester City v. West Ham
Competition: Capital One Cup semifinal first leg
Ground: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England

Alvaro Negredo is a striker in form. Terrific ball over the top, and a superb finish on the volley to ignite the Manchester City demolition of West Ham.

11. Adam Johnson's Dangerous Left Foot

Date: 1/11/2014
Match: Fulham v. Sunderland
Competition: English Premier League match
Ground: Craven Cottage, London

When he's on, Adam Johnson has one of the sweetest left foot's in England. See, above.

10. Luis Suarez Sinks Stoke

Date: 1/12/2014
Match: Stoke City v. Liverpool
Competition: English Premier League match
Ground: The Britannia, Stoke-on-Trent, England

Ladies and gentlemen, SAS is back. After being out since November, Daniel Sturridge returned to action and played an integral part in an eight-goal thriller at Stoke. This is a brilliant layoff for his strike partner, Suarez, who obliges with an even better finish. Just take a minute to really admire the technique from the Uruguayan. Make that 22 Premier League goals this season.

9. Kevin Mirallas Finds the Top Corner

Date: 1/11/2014
Match: Everton v. Norwich
Competition: English Premier League match
Ground: Goodison Park, Liverpool, England

Kevin Mirallas ensured the Toffees would be walking away with all three points on Saturday, with this free kick special. Game, set, match.

8. Edin Dzeko Finishes City's Team Goal

Date: 1/8/2014
Match: Manchester City v. West Ham
Competition: Capital One Cup semifinal first leg
Ground: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England

What a team goal for City. First the back heel nutmeg to give us a little tickle, then the brilliant cutback to find Dzeko, who finishes the move with the goal it deserves. City has to be EPL title favorites now.

7. Lionel Messi's Back With a Bang

Date: 1/8/2014
Match: Barcelona v. Getafe
Competition: Cope del Rey, Last 16, first leg
Ground: Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain

Lio Messi is back, baby. This is an absolute left-footed gem from the little magician, which leaves the Getafe keeper with no chance. Did we mention this was his second goal in a span of just a few minutes after coming on as a sub? It's like he never left us.

6. Charles's Cracker Sinks Valencia

Date: 1/11/2014
Match: Celta Vigo v. Valencia
Competition: La Liga match
Ground: Balaidos, Vigo, Spain

As if Charles wasn't badass enough, with his one name and what not, check out this game winner against Valencia. Boom!

5. Alessandro Florenzi's Overhead Spectacular

Date: 1/12/2014
Match: Roma v. Genoa
Competition: Serie A match
Ground: Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Overhead bicycle kicks perfectly placed into the corner are awesome. Bravo, Florenzi. Take a bow.

4. Willo Flood's Late Winner for Aberdeen

Date: 1/10/2014
Match: Aberdeen v. Hibernian
Competition: Scottish Premier League match
Ground: Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland

Get in, Willo Flood! The Aberdeen man fires in from long range to get the winner in the 87th minute, and sends Dons fans into delirium.

3. Charlie Adam With the Left-Footed Blast

Date: 1/12/2014
Match: Stoke City v. Liverpool
Competition: English Premier League match
Ground: The Britannia, Stoke-on-Trent, England

Liverpool supporters must've been sick to their stomachs when they watched the former red do this to them. Adam takes advantage of a few slips and unleashes an absolute thunderbolt past a helpless Mignolet. This is arguably Charlie Adam's greatest accomplishment of his career.

2. Gareth Barry's Piledriver

Date: 1/11/2014
Match: Everton v. Norwich
Competition: English Premier League match
Ground: Goodison Park, Liverpool, England

Roberto Martinez has got Everton firing on all cylinders at the moment, but perhaps his greatest achievement is finding out how to make Garreth Barry age backwards. Barry, the Manchester City loanee, hasn't scored a goal like this since, well, never. This is an absolute rocket from the 32-year-old.

1. Jeison Murillo's Overhead Bicycle Golazo

Date: 1/10/2014
Match: Granada v. Real Valladolid
Competition: La Liga match
Ground: Los Carmenes, Granada, Spain

What a golazo this is. Overhead bicycle kick placed perfectly into the corner. We'll stop talking and just let you watch this one a few times.

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