Dunk's long-range rocket lights up Brighton rout

A defender stepped up and unleashed a strike from distance that left the pundits purring.

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What happened. Lewis Dunk scored an incredible long-range strike in Brighton's 5-0 win against Coventry. Match of the Day pundits Danny Murphy and Wayne Rooney praised the defender's technique.

• Murphy said Dunk won't score a better goal than this one.
• Rooney and Murphy analysed the strike on Match of the Day.
• The goal came in a five-goal Brighton victory over Coventry.

“Why not have go?!”

— Danny Murphy

The strike adds to Dunk's reputation as a defender capable of the spectacular from distance.

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