It was the Aston Villa strike that was crowned last season’s goal of the season due to its significance.
Jack Grealish had picked up the ball from inside his own half, danced past Rotherham’s helpless players before finishing off a splendid move.
Dean Smith’s side were up against it at the New York Stadium. Tyrone Mings was sent off in the first-half and Villa’s play-off dream was in tatters.
After a Jonathan Kodjia penalty, Villa immediately hit back again thanks to that Grealish stunner.
From the supporters to the players and staff, that crucial victory – No.7 on that 10-game winning streak – was vital for promotion.
Fast-forward exactly 12 months and Villa’s captain has re-posted that very goal, with the caption: “The night we knew.”
Villa supporters, meanwhile, agreed with Grealish, here’s the best of the reaction, below.
@jonesy73 : This was the night that I knew we would go up.
@villarich1982 Absolutely loved that night, nightmare 1st half, superb 2nd half, awesome atmosphere, and the away end went nuts when the winner went in.
@orzmund1 : McGinn covered every blade of grass twice over in that second half. Phenomenal individual performance and the night we dared to dream about promotion!
@Just__Kaz : Unbelievable game. That Grealish goal, one of the best worked AVFC goals I’ve ever seen.
@Tappo99 : Don’t think Jacks goal gets enough credit from wider media…. doesn’t matter who the opposition is it’s one of the best I’ve ever seen…..
@shinychris : Simply unbelievable goal from Jack. What a game.
Villa, of course, would go on to win another three games on the spin to cement their play-off place before beating Derby to secure promotion.
Aston Villa fans will love this four-word message from Jack Grealish - Birmingham Live
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