Inigo Martinez scores goal from inside own half

REAL Sociedad defender Inigo Martinez scored a spectacular long-range goal to give his team a 3-2 win at Real Betis in La Liga.

By The Newsroom

Published 28th Nov 2011, 02:30 BST

With 90 minutes completed, the game looked to be headed for a draw but Martinez took possession, pushed forward and caught Betis goalkeeper Casto Espinosa off his line with a perfectly placed left-footed lob from just inside his own half. “It was an amazing shot,” said Sociedad coach Philippe Montanier, who added that Martinez regularly practices his long-distance shooting. Martinez scored a similar goal in a loss to Athletic Bilbao earlier this season.

On Saturday, Real Madrid extended their lead to six points at the top of the league after a comeback 4-1 win against nine-man Atletico Madrid, while second-place Barcelona lost 1-0 at Getafe.