Crosby didn't score the goal, but he set it up by storming unimpeded into the Islanders' zone, then firing a backhand shot.
"He'll make things happen in the penalty area and he wrong footed the defender and the goalkeeper to score the goal, " Gunn said.
He scored the winner as Togo saw off Mali in their last World Cup qualifier and returned to France to score the goal that gave Monaco a valuable point in their 1-1 draw at Metz on Saturday.
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Gomez recovered from the tackle to score the opening goal mid-way through the second half with a stunning set-piece, before Hugo Rodallega sealed a comfortable victory for the Latics late on.
The late strike changed the complexion of the tie and left Everton boss David Moyes ruing his side's inability to score the third goal that would have put them in command going into next Thursday's second leg in the Portuguese capital.
But Miran Burgic pounced on a rebound to score the only goal on 58 minutes.
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Goalscorer Jermain Defoe said it was a dream come true for him to score the winning goal.
Instead it was Wolves who were to score the next goal, as Craddock thumped in a header from a corner.
Penalties were looming though when 32-year-old Kewell cropped up to score the vital goal to send Holgier Osieck's men through.
"It's a great feeling to play a final at Wembley and to score the winning goal is unbelievable, " he said.
One of those substitutes, Seedorf, was to score the only goal of the game, firing home a superb long-distance strike.
Another player earning praise from the former England defender was youngster Seamus Coleman, who crossed for Cahill to score the opening goal in Sunday's victory.
"I must still say that we were likely always to score the first goal because Eduardo had a great chance before the penalty, " he said.
Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez also took charge of the Blues for the final time, seeing Fernando Torres score the crucial goal in a 2-1 win over Everton which finally sealed third spot ahead of Arsenal.
Having failed to score the early goal that would have settled their nerves, Chelsea's play became increasingly ragged, with a failure to get behind the visitors prompting Drogba and Jose Bosingwa into speculative efforts from distance.
It was a cheap free-kick to give away and then we didn't do our job right in the wall so it was a real frustration but we had enough about them to come back and score the winning goal.
Centre-back Martis dallied on the ball and Gerrard robbed him of possession, drove through on to the home goal and lifted a shot over the on-rushing keeper Dean Kiely to score his 24th goal of the season.
Graham came off the bench to score his 17th goal of the season, lashing home from just inside the area, ensuring Watford's sixth consecutive win.
Motherwell were given the opportunity to score an away goal in the 56th minute after Guga tugged Sutton's shirt in the box as Flamurtari tried to defend Hammell's free-kick.
But he chose the perfect time to score his third goal of the campaign.
Trotter stepped up to fire home the penalty, sending keeper Bywater the wrong way to score his eighth goal of the season.
Neither player made a clean contact with the ball and Bendtner reacted quickly to tap home the knock down and score his first goal at the Emirates Stadium.
Spurs were guilty of wasting opportunities to score the crucial second goal and Keane fired wastefully over the top, with only Wright to beat after he was played in by Murphy.
It did little to help the Spanish club and it was Liverpool who looked the more likely to score and take the crucial away goal back to Anfield for the second leg.
Elima gave the French side hope after half time as he raced onto McGuire's kick to score before Mounis added the goal.
Dougie Freedman had looked to have sparked the great escape when he came off the bench to score the equaliser, his first league goal of the season.
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Black then tested Boruc with a long drive, as the hosts' inability to score a second goal caused anxiety among the home support.
He was suspended for the semifinal as Germany lost 1-0 to Spain but returned to score his fifth goal of the competition in the third-place playoff.
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