Top 5 goals from behind the half-way line in Premier League history

Stoke City midfielder Charlie Adam hit an astonishing goal at the weekend against Chelsea to level the score. His shot from 60+ yards beat Thibaut Courtois, who probably thought he was Manuel Neuer as he stood quite a long distance away from the goal.However, this is not the first time that a goalkeeper has been humbled by a player from behind the half-way line and probably won’t be the last time either.On the back of this astonishing strike by the Englishman, we take a look at the top 5 goals by players from their own half:Honourable mentions: Asmir Begovic and Tim Howard

#5 Paul Robinson - Tottenham (vs Watford)

This was probably (surely) not intentional, but the English goalkeeper would not be rushing door-to-door telling everyone that. Spurs received a free-kick in their own half and Robinson sent his big men forward in the hope of looping the ball in and finding a team-mate in the box.

However, he underestimated the power in his leg as the ball sailed over the opposition defence and his attackers before bouncing in front of Ben Foster, who had misjudged the flight of the ball horribly, and sailing into the net.

Robinson’s goal made the scoreline 2-0 and helped Spurs win the game 3-1.

Date: 17th March, 2007

Victim: Ben Foster

Distance: 96 yards

Watch Robinson’s ‘intentional’ goal here: