Chelsea's Thibaut Courtois is regarded to be one of the best goalkeepers in the world, but even his best efforts could not prevent Charlie Adam from scoring from 65 yards out at Stamford Bridge yesterday evening.

Spotting the Belgian off his line, the Stoke City midfielder decided to go for goal from inside his own half.

His boldness was rewarded when, despite getting a hand on the ball as it sailed over his head, Courtois could only help it into the net.

Charlie Adam of Stoke City celebrates with team-mates after scoring his team's first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Stoke City at Stamford Bridge on April 4, 2015

It was an effort that Glenn Hoddle suggested was "the goal of the century" and, unsurprisingly, it was a big topic among other footballers past and present on Twitter. Here, Sports Mole picks out some of the best reaction.

"Just saw the Charlie Adam goal. It was alright!!"
Former England international Gary Lineker

Charlie Adam!!!!! He tried that shot from the halfway line 3 times a game at Lfc about bloody time!
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) April 4, 2015

"Not bad that @Charlie26Adam."
Former Manchester United defender Phil Neville

"Charlie Adam take a bow...what a strike!"
Queens Park Rangers defender Rio Ferdinand

"Wow what a goal from @Charlie26Adam that is unbelievable. Put himself in to the half way line club with Sir Beckham and @WayneRooney."
Norwich City midfielder Elliott Bennett

What a strike @Charlie26Adam Id need a Driver and 8 iron to hit a ball that far!
🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈 Hell of a strike!
— Noel Hunt (@boyhunt) April 4, 2015

"Charlie Adam. Goal of the Year. Moment of Brilliance. Wow!"
Bolton Wanderers midfielder Stuart Holden

"Take a bow @Charlie26Adam. Sensational!"
Former England international Michael Owen

"OMG what a goal by #charlieadam"
Former Dutch international Ruud Gullit

Wow @Charlie26Adam take a bow son haha great goal!
— Martin Kelly (@MartinKelly1990) April 4, 2015

"What a goal from Charlie Adam! Struggle to see a better struck ball all season."
Queens Park Rangers midfielder Joey Barton

"A Charlie Adam worldy. WHAT A GOAL.
Former Liverpool striker Stan Collymore

"Charlie Adams goal is Goal of the season by a mile! #tekkers #baller"
MK Dons midfielder Danny Green

Thank you for all the amazing tweets. Nice way too get my 50th goal in English football.shame we couldn't get at least a point from the game
— Charlie Adam (@Charlie26Adam) April 4, 2015