Cherries Star Beats Newcastle at the Back Post: Unpacking the Science Behind the Goal The commentator's exuberance after Christian Pulisic scored for Chelsea was palpable, describing the goal as a product of "a star" in a moment of genius.
But what he meant by "star" wasn't just the player who scored; it also referred to the underlying physics that made the goal possible.
The Science Behind the Goal The movement of the ball toward the back post is a classic example of momentum and trajectory.