Erik Lamela scores for Tottenham against Arsenal. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

ERIK LAMELA’S FINISH for Tottenham in last season’s North London derby against Arsenal is on the three-goal shortlist for Fifa’s Puskas Award.

The Argentinian’s effort at the Emirates in March put Spurs ahead, but the Gunners came back to win the Premier League encounter 2-1 with Lamela getting sent off in the 76th minute.

💫 March's @PremierLeague Goal of the Month...

🇦🇷 ⚽️ @ErikLamela #THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/bZkEWPTosk

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) April 2, 2021

The 2021 Puskas Award recognises the best goal scored anywhere in the world during the year, with Patrik Schick’s long-range effort for the Czech Republic against Scotland at Euro 2020 also in contention.

The Czechs were already 1-0 up at Hampden Park when Schick received the ball just inside Scotland’s half, quickly spotted goalkeeper David Marshall off his line and beat him with a left-foot shot.

🇨🇿🙌 After almost 800k votes, Patrik Schick's long-range stunner vs Scotland is UEFA EURO 2020 Goal of the Tournament! ⚽️💥#EUROGOTT @GazpromFootball #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/qBENMPj25b

— UEFA Nations League (@EURO2024) July 14, 2021

Mehdi Taremi’s acrobatic overhead kick for Porto against Chelsea in last season’s Champions League was the third goal shortlisted.

Mehdi Taremi's incredible bicycle kick 🆚 Chelsea has made it to the final three FIFA #Puskas Award 2021 nominees 😍

WHAT. A. GOAL! 🤯👏pic.twitter.com/a72wY4p7pN

— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) January 4, 2022