"The term 'Olmpico' is used to describe a rare goal where a player scores directly from taking a corner without any other player getting a touch on the ball. Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes scored an Olimpico goal on Saturday during their 2-1 win over Burnley. The term comes from the first ever recorded goal of its kind, scored by Cesareo Onzari in 1924 for Argentina against Uruguay."
"Guimaraes' goal was the second Olimpico goal in the Premier League this season, after Marcus Tavernier scored one for Bournemouth against Nottingham Forest in October. A total of 20 Olimpicos have been scored in Premier League history, 12 of which have been since December 2015. The last nine have all been scored by players from either England or Brazil. Neil Pointon and Ashley Westwood are the only two players in Premier League history to have scored two Olimpico goals."
An Olimpico is a goal scored directly from a corner kick with no other player touching the ball. The term originated from Cesareo Onzari's 1924 strike for Argentina against Olympic champions Uruguay, described as a 'Gol Olimpico'. Goals scored directly from corners were once questioned but have been allowed since Onzari's strike. Bruno Guimaraes scored an Olimpico for Newcastle in a 2-1 win over Burnley. Marcus Tavernier scored the season's first Premier League Olimpico in October. There have been 20 Premier League Olimpicos overall, with 12 since December 2015, and two players have scored two each.
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