Barkley, Aksinya Tundukkan Newcastle jadi `Tiket` ke Piala Dunia
Barkley Boosts His World Cup Hopes with Stunner Against Newcastle
Editor : Ismail Gani
Translator : Novita Cahyadi
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ROSS Barkley mencetak sebuah gol luar biasa untuk membuka kemenangan 3-0 Everton dari tuan rumah Newcastle United yang memperbesar prospek mereka untuk mengikuti kualifikasi Liga Champions musim depan.
Romelu Lukaku dan Leon Osman menambahkan dengan masing-masing satu gol pada babak kedua di St James´ Park sekitar satu jam lalu ketika Everton terus meningkatkan tekanan kepada penempat peringkat empat klasemen Liga Premier Arsenal, dengan enam poin di bawahnya dengan satu pertandingan tersisa lebih banyak.
Kualitas penampilan Everton malam ini menunjukkan manager Roberto Martinez berhak untuk yakin timnya bakal finish di Empat Besar, seperti dilansir Yahoo Sport.
Pada menit 22 Barkley menciptakan gol luar biasa yang membawa bola dari tengah lapangan seorang diri dengan melewati empat pemain Newcastle sebelum dia meliuk mengecoh Fabricio Colccini, lalu melepaskan tembakan tinggi yang tak terjangkau kiper Newcastle Tim Krul.
Ini adalah gambaran mengesankan dari teknik dan kegigihan yang akan menggoda pelatih timnas Inggris Roy Hodgson untuk memasukkan Barkley dalam skuadnya di Piala Dunia Brasil nanti.
Barkley bersama Leon Osman juga terlibat dalam membuka peluang gol Lukaku lewat umpan cerdiknya namun tembakan Lukaku diblok oleh kaki Krul.
Papiss Cisse, Yoan Gouffran, Luuk De Jong dan Cheick Tiote sempat memberikan ancaman bagi kiper Everton Tim Howard namun mereka gagal menciptakan gol.
Everton menggandakan keunggulannya pada menit 52 ketika Romelu Lukaku mengolah umpan silang Gerard Deulofeu yang bermain cemerlang dan menciptakan beberapa peluang dalam laga ini, untuk diakhirinya dengan tendangan yang tak bisa dibendung Krul.
Everton menciptakan gol ketiganya pada menit 87 ketika Deulofeu dan Lukaku mengaransemen gol Leon Osman untuk mengakhiri penampilan gemilang Everton.
ROSS Barkley scored a remarkable goal to send Everton on their way to a 3-0 victory at Newcastle United that improved their prospects of qualifying for the Champions League next season.
Romelu Lukaku and Leon Osman added further goals in the second-half at St James´ Park on Tuesday as Everton increased the Premier League pressure on fourth-placed Arsenal, moving within six points of the London club with a game in hand.
The quality of their performance, personified by the contributions of Gerard Deulofeu, indicated that manager Roberto Martinez is justified in believing a top-four finish is within the Merseysiders´ reach.
The highlight of the match -- indeed, one of the highlights of this or any other Premier League season -- was conjured up by Barkley in the 22nd minute.
Referee Lee Mason was significantly involved when he signalled advantage when Deulofeu was fouled as he chested the ball down -- and Barkley certainly took advantage.
He surged forward from midway inside his own half, leaving four Newcastle players in his wake before he angled his run into the area and, as Fabricio Colccini slipped, powered a shot high into Tim Krul´s goal.
It was a memorable illustration of the technique and tenacity that will surely persuade England coach Roy Hodgson to include Barkley in his squad - and possibly in his team - at the World Cup finals in Brazil.
Barkley had already been involved along with Osman in a smart passing move that created an opening for Lukaku, whose shot was saved by the legs of keeper Krul.
Cisse, Luuk De Jong and Cheick Tiote also found space for shots from the edge of the area, but Everton ´keeper Tim Howard had not been tested by the interval.
Everton added a third goal in the 87th minute, with Deulofeu and Lukaku combining to set up Osman for a finish that was as clinical and compelling as this impressive display.
