Jhon Duran has won September 2024's Guinness Goal of the Month award for his sensational match-winning strike in Aston Villa's dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Everton.
Duran came off the bench and scored a 76th-minute long-range screamer that completed a turnaround from 2-0 down at Villa Park. The goal was so good that it stunned his own team-mates, with both Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Martinez holding their heads in disbelief.
Duran's goal in pictures
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Duran lines up to shoot
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How far out Duran was when he shot
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The ball goes past Jordan Pickford and into the top corner
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Youri Tielemans holds his head in disbelief in the background
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Emiliano Martinez was shocked by Duran's goal
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Lucas Digne and Amadou Onana jumped to their feet on the bench
Duran lines up to shoot
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How far out Duran was when he shot
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The ball goes past Jordan Pickford and into the top corner
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Youri Tielemans holds his head in disbelief in the background
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Emiliano Martinez was shocked by Duran's goal
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Lucas Digne and Amadou Onana jumped to their feet on the bench
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Remarkably, it was the third time in four Premier League matches that Duran had scored a game-winning goal as a substitute.
After the goal, head coach Unai Emery said: "His potential is huge," while team-mate and fellow striker Ollie Watkins said: "That is what he's got in his locker, he has got a lot of ability. We have seen him score worldies before. If you back yourself to shoot from that far, why not?"
The 20-year-old Colombian wins the award after his goal topped a shortlist of eight of the best in September following votes from the public and a panel of experts.
He is the first Villa player to win the accolade since Danny Ings claimed the August 2021 award for his scissor-kick against Newcastle United.
Duran, who this week signed a new contract at Aston Villa until 2030, will hope to continue his impressive goalscoring season when Villa travel to Fulham on Saturday 19 October.
2024/25 Guinness Goal of the Month winners
August: Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
September: Jhon Duran (Aston Villa)
