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Charlie Adam admits sensational 66-yard strike against Chelsea was a 'once in a lifetime goal see more photos below...                                                                                                                               

Stoke City midfielder Charlie Adam left Stamford Bridge with mixed feelings after scoring one of the best goals of the Premier League era in the defeat to Chelsea.

The Scotland international picked the ball up inside his own half and stunned Blues goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois with a sensational 66-yard effort.

Courtois scrambled back towards goal but was unable to deny the 29-year-old former Liverpool man the goal of his career.

Stoke City midfielder Charlie Adam scored the goal of his career during Stoke City's defeat to Chelsea

Scottish international Adam shot from inside his own half after seeing keeper Thibaut Courtois off his line

Courtois scrambled back as quickly as he could but there was just no stopping Adam's audacious effort

Courtois attempts to reach for the ball but he fails as the ball sails into the Stamford Bridge net

Courtois is left on the floor after being caught out by Adam's audacious first-half effort in west London

Adam's audacious effort was clocked at more than 45 miles per hour and came from inside his own half

Courtois can only look on as the ball sails over his head and into the net at Stamford Bridge

Courtois scrambled and was left on his back after Adam's spectacular strike sailed into the back of the net

The ball flew beyond Courtois and into the back of the net to level the score just before the break

Courtois falls into his own goal after chasing back but failing to keep out a long range shot from Adam

Sportsmail's Big Match Stats: Chelsea 2-1 Stoke City