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Here, AFP Sports selects the five most memorable goals from the season:
Luis Suarez for Liverpool v Newcastle United (h), November 4
The Uruguayan striker finished the season in disgrace after being given a 10-game ban for biting Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic, but in November he scored one of the most breath-takingly innovative goals the Premier League has ever seen. Running onto a 70-yard pass from Jose Enrique, Suarez held off Newcastle defender Fabricio Coloccini and somehow contrived to cushion the ball on his left shoulder before neatly side-stepping goalkeeper Tim Krul and brushing the ball home.
Gareth Bale for Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich City (a), January 30
Bale scored several stunning long-range goals over the course of the campaign – nine from outside the penalty area – but his best individual effort came at Carrow Road. The Welshman collected the ball 10 yards inside his own half and embarked on a surging run down the inside-right channel that left defenders trailing in his wake before lashing a left-foot shot inside the left-hand post from 15 yards.
Rafael da Silva for Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers (a), February 23
Having scored a fine goal in a 2-1 win at Liverpool in September, Rafael proved it was no fluke by netting a screamer at Loftus Road in February. A cross from teammate Robin van Persie was parried to the edge of the box by QPR goalkeeper Julio Cesar and the Brazilian full-back met the ball with a crisp drive from 22 yards that exploded off his right foot and arrowed into the top-left corner.
Matthew Lowton for Aston Villa v Stoke City (a), April 6
Lowton, a 23-year-old English right-back, produced one of the moments of the season when he scored a blockbuster to tip a relegation tussle at the Britannia Stadium in his side's favour. The score was 1-1 when, with only three minutes to play, Lowton controlled a high ball on his chest and sent a dipping volley past Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic from 30 yards. His jubilant celebration was almost as momentous as the goal itself.
Robin van Persie for Manchester United v Aston Villa (h), April 22
The key piece in the United title jigsaw, Van Persie applied the perfect coup de grace with the second goal of a hat-trick in a 3-0 win over Villa that secured the league crown. Released by Wayne Rooney's lofted pass, the Dutchman met the ball just outside the area with a technically impeccable volley that flashed past goalkeeper Brad Guzan and sent Old Trafford into raptures.
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