text: After a weekend when special goals were the norm in the Premier League, it's not an easy task to pick the best of the bunch. From Jermain Defoe's match-winning volley in the Tyne-Wear derby on Sunday, to Charlie Adam's audacious long-range effort against Chelsea on Saturday evening, there's plenty to choose from. Here, Sportsmail's Jamie Redknapp picks his top five goals of the weekend and explains why they've made his list. 5. Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal) vs Liverpool . I can't believe I have to make this goal No 5 in my list. It just shows the calibre of the goals scored this weekend. The Chilean took a brilliant first touch before spinning to lash it home and cap a fine Arsenal move — and a breathless first half. Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez puts the Gunners 3-0 up against Liverpool at the Emirates on Saturday . The Chilean runs off to celebrate after beating Simon Mignolet from outside the Liverpool area . Click here to see how Sportsmail rated the weekend's Premier League goals . 4. Bobby Zamora (QPR) vs West Brom . This was a beautiful, controlled finish from Bobby with the outside of his foot (right). He showed incredible awareness to see the chance was on but was even quicker to sort out his feet and lift it over Boaz Myhill. Like Defoe's, it was a hugely important goal for his team and part of a superb performance. QPR's Bobby Zamora (left) gets in front of Joleon Lescott to score his side's third goal against West Brom . Charlie Austin congratulates his strike partner on his goal  during QPR's 4-1 victory at the Hawthorns . 3. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) vs Aston Villa . Any other week and this would be being talked about in the same breath as Wayne's overhead kick against City. To flick it up with one foot, pivot and then hit it with your other is as difficult a skill as you could wish to see, but he made it look effortless. Wayne Rooney swivels to blast a right-footed shot into the top corner of Aston Villa's net on Saturday . The Man United captain's effort flies past Nathan Baker (left) and Fabian Delph on its way towards goal . 2. Jermain Defoe (Sunderland) vs Newcastle United . To hit that kind of volley on your wrong foot shows unbelievable technique. When the ball drops like that it's so hard to put the power in but keep control. And the fact it was a vital derby winner is why I put it ahead of Wayne Rooney's. Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe (left) smashes a volley into the top corner against Newcastle on Sunday . Defoe celebrates his stunning goal which earned the Black Cats a valuable three points on Sunday . 1. Charlie Adam (Stoke) vs Chelsea . The best long-range strike I've ever seen. He hit the ball so hard and from so far out — it was an incredible goal. He showed fantastic vision and imagination to pull it off and he left Thibaut Courtois in a heap. It was a pleasure, too, to be able to cover it live on Saturday Night Football on Sky. Stoke midfielder Charlie Adam lines up an audacious shot from 66 yards against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge . Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois watches as the ball goes over his head and into the back of the net . Adam gets a hug from Glenn Whelan (left) and Stephen Ireland after making it 1-1 against the league leaders .
target: Premier League fans saw a number of brilliant goals scored this weekend .
  Jermain Defoe finished things off with a fantastic volley on Sunday .
  Alexis Sanchez and Bobby Zamora also netted memorable goals .
  Sportsmail's Jamie Redknapp picks his top five strikes from the weekend .