winning goal

collocation in English

meaningsofwinningandgoal

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winning
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈwɪn.ɪŋ/us
/ˈwɪn.ɪŋ/
that has ...
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goal
noun[C]
uk
/ɡəʊl/us
/ɡoʊl/
an area on a playing field, that usually has two posts with a net fixed behind them, where players try to send the ball in order to score in sports such as football ...
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(Definition ofwinningandgoalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofwinning goal

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He scores thewinninggoaland becomes their hero.
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Imagine that your team has worked very hard for 89 minutes to score awinninggoal.
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He started his comeback season on the right foot, by scoring thewinninggoalin the opening match of the 2005/06 season.
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After scoring thewinninggoal, he ran to the camera and chanted para ti as he had dedicated the goal to his son.
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They got two quick goals early in the half and cored thewinninggoalfrom a free after 52 minutes.
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Winninggoalwas the player's third goal in the match.
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It was blocked on the third attempt, but he later scored thewinninggoalthat resulted in a 10 upset.
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He returned in overtime and scored thewinninggoal.
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This proved thewinninggoalin a 40 triumph for his side.
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Filipescu was the main man targeted for scoring thewinninggoal.
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He scored thewinninggoal, and was signed on a permanent contract.
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Fittingly he scored thewinninggoalas the home side won 2-1.
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For example, a sibling scores thewinninggoalin an important game.
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Neither side was able to score awinninggoalduring the remainder of the match, which went into extra-time at 11.
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Thewinninggoalcame in the 113th minute of extra time.
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Bambridge is also said to have played in a cup tie with a broken leg, and scored thewinninggoal.
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