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Andros Townsend wins Carling Goal of the Season for Manchester City screamer

Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend has won the Carling Goal of the Season award for his astonishing strike against Manchester City last December.

The stunning volley came in the Eagles' 3-2 win over the Citizens and has earned him Goal of the Year for 2018, Premier League Goal of the Month and Palace's Goal of the Season as well as Goal of the Month for December, which made him eligible to win the Carling award this week.

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The accolade's recipient strike is selected by a public vote combined with a panel of footballing experts and saw Townsend's strike beat the likes of Vincent Kompany and Eden Hazard to earn the prestigious title.