{"id":42206,"date":"2026-02-08T13:40:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T18:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/08\/watch-dominik-szoboszlai-takes-an-outrageous-30-yard-free-kick-against-man-city-in-goal-of-the-season-candidate\/"},"modified":"2026-02-08T13:40:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T18:40:15","slug":"watch-dominik-szoboszlai-takes-an-outrageous-30-yard-free-kick-against-man-city-in-goal-of-the-season-candidate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/08\/watch-dominik-szoboszlai-takes-an-outrageous-30-yard-free-kick-against-man-city-in-goal-of-the-season-candidate\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: Dominik Szoboszlai takes an outrageous 30-yard free-kick against Man City in goal of the season candidate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/08\/watch-dominik-szoboszlai-takes-an-outrageous-30-yard-free-kick-against-man-city-in-goal-of-the-season-candidate\/#Liverpools_new_set-piece_expert\" >Liverpool&#8217;s new set-piece expert<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/08\/watch-dominik-szoboszlai-takes-an-outrageous-30-yard-free-kick-against-man-city-in-goal-of-the-season-candidate\/#Szoboszlai_has_been_Liverpools_best_player_this_season\" >Szoboszlai has been Liverpool&#8217;s best player this season<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p>Dominik Szoboszlai&#8217;s incredible free-kick against Manchester City at Anfield gave Liverpool a huge lead.<\/p>\n<p>Coach Arne Slott&#8217;s side completely dominated the second half, doing everything but putting the ball in the back of the net.<\/p>\n<p>However, when Liverpool won a free kick, it was the Hungarian midfielder who took it.<\/p>\n<p>And, as we have seen many times this season, Szoboszlai did not disappoint. The confident Liverpool star fired a rocket that flew into the top right corner.<\/p>\n<p>Donnarumma could do nothing but watch as the ball flew past him and into the back of the net.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the stunning goal below.<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liverpools_new_set-piece_expert\"><\/span>Liverpool&#8217;s new set-piece expert<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This magical moment will come as no surprise to Anfield fans who have watched Szoboszlai evolve into one of Europe&#8217;s most feared dead-ball specialists this season.<\/p>\n<p>He is already building a highlight reel with incredible set-piece shots during the 2025\/26 season.<\/p>\n<p>Fans will immediately remember his similar performance against Arsenal in August. There he scored a wonderful winning goal past David Raya to seal an important 1-0 victory.<\/p>\n<p>He repeated the feat in the Champions League in January, scoring a crucial free-kick against Marseille and scoring a goal against Bournemouth.<\/p>\n<p>With Trent no longer at Anfield, Szoboszlai has fully taken over the role of Liverpool&#8217;s main set-piece taker and has proven time and time again that he can decide the biggest games with a flick of his right boot.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 612px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo courtesy of Liverpool FC\/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Szoboszlai_has_been_Liverpools_best_player_this_season\"><\/span>Szoboszlai has been Liverpool&#8217;s best player this season<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>His goals grab the headlines, but Szoboszlai&#8217;s influence extends beyond free-kicks.<\/p>\n<p>The 25-year-old was likely the first name on Arne Slott&#8217;s team sheet, filling in everywhere from attacking midfield to right-back during the injury crisis early in the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>His relentless pressing, creativity and leadership have propelled Liverpool to the title. Slott frequently praised the midfielder&#8217;s &#8220;incredible&#8221; engine and mentality, saying he was the embodiment of the fiery style he wanted to play.<\/p>\n<p>Whether winning the ball back deep in his own half or firing a rocket into the top corner, Szoboszlai is currently playing the best football of his life.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dominik Szoboszlai&#8217;s incredible free-kick against Manchester City at Anfield gave Liverpool a huge lead. Coach Arne Slott&#8217;s side completely dominated the second half, doing everything but putting the ball in the back of the net. However, when Liverpool won a free kick, it was the Hungarian midfielder who took it. 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