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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Morgan Ofori

Spurs v Chelsea and the tradition of memorable Premier League Mondays

Tony Yeboah of Leeds celebrates his wonder goal against Liverpool in August 1995
Tony Yeboah of Leeds celebrates his wonder goal against Liverpool in August 1995. Photograph: Action Images/Reuters

Leeds 1-0 Liverpool, 21 August 1995

Little was known in England about the Ghanaian striker Tony Yeboah, who had been the joint top scorer in the German Bundesliga for two seasons, before he moved to Leeds from Eintracht Frankfurt for £3m in January 1995. Yeboah left an indelible mark on English football with a powerful volley past the despairing David James against Liverpool on Sky’s Monday night game to secure a Leeds win. He crashed in another goal-of-the-season contender the following month against Wimbledon.

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