About this goal
Atletico give Ronaldo too much space as he drifts into space on his right and he guides an unstoppable strike dipping over the goalkeeper.
Ratings
Aesthetically Pleasing 25/30
A glorious effort from Ronaldo, as the ball flights on a great trajectory into the top corner.
Technical Difficulty 25/30
Ronaldo has made strikes like this an art but even by his standards this is a special one.
Uniqueness 15/20
Ronaldo's forte, cutting in from wide. Though it's not unique, it's still special.
Importance 8/10
In a derby win over Atletico.
Standard of Opposition 8/10
ATLETICO MADRID
FootballCritic Verdict
Ronaldo pulls off goals like this so routinely in big games, but Atletico shouldn't be giving him that much space to operate
Goal video
More Great Goals of Cristiano Ronaldo
| Rank | Name | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 |
![]() |
Cristiano Ronaldo | Sep 12, 2009 | ||
|
A signature free kick from Ronaldo, who strikes the ball with devastating pace and swerve to find the top corner.
Goal type:
Free-Kick |
|||||
| 15 |
![]() |
Cristiano Ronaldo | Jan 1, 1970 | ||
|
Ronaldo flicks into the path of Kaka in midfield, with the Brazilian then passing square for Mesut Ozil. Ozil strides forward before laying into the path of Karim Benzema, who finds Ronaldo, who started the move, for the lashed finish into the back of the net.
Goal type:
Team |
|||||
| 16 |
![]() |
Cristiano Ronaldo | Jan 1, 1970 | ||
|
One of Ronaldo's best early goals for Real Madrid, utilising his speed to cut inside and finds the bottom left corner inside the post.
Goal type:
Individual |
|||||
| 17 |
![]() |
Cristiano Ronaldo | Jun 22, 2016 | ||
|
Ronaldo darts ahead of his marker at pace to make it to the front post, latching on to a cross from the right wing with a delicate flick of the boot to send a finish into the left corner.
Goal type:
Special |
|||||
| 18 |
![]() |
Cristiano Ronaldo | Nov 4, 2012 | ||
|
Atletico give Ronaldo too much space as he drifts into space on his right and he guides an unstoppable strike dipping over the goalkeeper.
Goal type:
Long-Range |
|||||
| 19 |
![]() |
Cristiano Ronaldo | Jan 1, 1970 | ||
|
Ronaldo holds his position at the back post and rises high above everyonce else to glance a towering header into the bottom right corner.
Goal type:
Header |
|||||
| 20 |
![]() |
Cristiano Ronaldo | Jan 1, 1970 | ||
|
From 35 yards out, Ronaldo generates a ridiculous amount of power to fire an unstoppable strike into the top left corner, with very little backlift.
Goal type:
Long-Range |
|||||
| 21 |
![]() |
Cristiano Ronaldo | Sep 17, 2013 | ||
|
Ronaldo leaves three Galatasaray defenders in his wake with a precise and powerful dribble into the area before flashing a strike past the goalkeeper.
Goal type:
Individual |
|||||

