flying header

English

Noun

flying header (plural flying headers)

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    • 2019 November 9, Saj Chowdhury, “Newcastle 2-1 Bournemouth: Steve Bruce says goals by defenders are 'vital'”, in BBC‎[1]:
      The Magpies went close when Saint-Maximin's fierce strike struck the bar before they equalised through Yedlin, who anticipated brilliantly as he converted the Frenchman's deflected strike with a flying header.