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RANKED: The 10 best Boxing Day goals in English Premier League history

Barnaby LaneDec 26, 2022, 15:32 IST

Jordan Ayew's Boxing Day goal against West Ham in 2019 was a classic.Getty/Sebastian Frej

For fans of the English Premier League, Boxing Day is a staple in the calendar.
This year, there are seven matches to watch.

For fans of the English Premier League, Boxing Day is a staple in the calendar.

After a day of gorging on Turkey, chocolate, and wine on Christmas Day, December 26th is the time to do it all again – just this time in front of the soccer.

Since the EPL began in 1992, teams in the division have met for matches on Boxing Day and this year is no different, with seven scheduled throughout the day.

Ahead of this year's bonanza, we've ranked the top 10 Boxing Day goals in EPL history. Get ready for some Christmas crackers.

10. Abou Diaby – Arsenal vs. Aston Villa, 2008

9. John Arne Riise – Liverpool vs. West Bromwich Albion, 2004

8. Andy Cole – Blackburn vs. Liverpool, 2002

7. Cuco Martina – Southampton vs, Arsenal, 2015

6. Andriy Shevchenko – Chelsea vs. Aston Villa, 2007

5. David Ginola – Tottenham Hotspur vs. Watford, 1999

4. Henrikh Mkhitaryan – Manchester United vs. Sunderland, 2016

3. Cristiano Ronaldo – Manchester United vs. Sunderland, 2007

2. Trevor Sinclair – West Ham United vs. Derby County, 2001

1. Jordan Ayew, Crystal Palace vs. West Ham United, 2019

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