Greatest Goals - Cristiano Ronaldo

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Greatest Goals of Cristiano Ronaldo

Rank   Name
Fixture
Date
1
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 2017/2018

Dani Carvajal flips a cross into the box and Ronaldo stuns the Juventus defence with an outrageous bicycle kick into the corner.

Goal type:
Special
9.8

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2
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 05/05/2009

Man Utd instigate a quickfire counter, with Ronaldo starting the move with a flick into the path of Ji-Sung Park, who in turn finds Wayne Rooney. Ronaldo then sprints to make it into the box and convert the cross from his team-mate.

Goal type:
Team
9.6

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3
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 2014/2015

Ronaldo exchanges a one-two with James Rodriguez and swipes a sublime finish into the far corner on the half-volley.

Goal type:
Team
9.4

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4
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 30/01/2008

Ronaldo positions a free-kick 25 yards from goal and unleashes an improbable swerving arc that dips just in time to find exactly the postage stamp as David James shrugs his shoulders in disbelief.

Goal type:
Free-Kick
9.3

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5
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 2018/2019

Leonardo Bonucci clips a ball over the defence and Ronaldo watches the ball coming over his shoulder before smashing first-time into the net.

Goal type:
Volley
9.0

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6
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 15/04/2010

Ronaldo picks up the ball midway through the Almeria half and proceeds to take all all comers with an incisive dribble before drilling a left-footed finish home.

Goal type:
Individual
8.9

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7
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 2017

Real Madrid devastate Barcelona with a quick counter, Ronaldo powering down the wing, standing up to Gerard Pique, before cutting inside to whip an unstoppable finish into the corner.

Goal type:
Individual
8.8

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8
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 04/05/2014

Angel Di Maria clips a cross to the edge of the six yard box where Ronaldo, with his back to goal, somehow twists his body to backheel a midair volley into the back of the net.

Goal type:
Special
8.7

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9
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 15/04/2009

Porto award Ronaldo too much room and the Portuguese arrows an unstoppable strike high into the net from distance.

Goal type:
Distance
8.6

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10
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 26/02/2012

While everyone else inside the box loses their cool following a goalmouth scramble, Ronaldo pounces on the loose ball to stab a backheel into the bottom corner, taking everyone by surprise.

Goal type:
Special
8.5

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11
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 09/02/2013

A speedy stepover 25 yards out allows Ronaldo to shift possession on to his left foot, and from there he whips a stunning strike across goal into the far corner, with his supposed weaker foot.

Goal type:
Long-Range
8.5

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12
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 2019/2020

Alex Sandro lofts a teasing cross to the back post for Ronaldo, who leaps to a ridiculous height, towering above the defender to bullet a header into the corner.

Goal type:
Header
8.5

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13
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 21/05/2008

Wes Brown cuts inside on his left foot and stands a teasing cross into the box for Ronaldo, who jumps to an astonishing height to bullet a header into the corner.

Goal type:
Header
8.4

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14
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 09/12/2009

A signature free kick from Ronaldo, who strikes the ball with devastating pace and swerve to find the top corner.

Goal type:
Free-Kick
8.3

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15
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 27/09/2011

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
8.3

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16
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 2016 France

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
8.2

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17
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 23/09/2009

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
8.2

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18
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 11/04/2012

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
8.1

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19
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 13/02/2013

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
8.0

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20
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 31/03/2012

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
7.9

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21
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 2013/2014

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
7.9

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22
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 2014/2015

Gareth Bale cuts in from the right to whip a cross to the back post for Ronaldo who, while backtracking, generates enough power to send a header into the opposite corner.

Goal type:
Header
7.9

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23
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 2018 Russia

Ronaldo steps up to guide a precision free-kick into the top right corner from 25 yards, showing a more delicate touch than his usual attempts from set-pieces.

Goal type:
Free-Kick
7.8

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24
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 23/12/2007

Ronaldo goes on a signature run down the flank, skipping past numerous tackles before having a strike on goal which is blocked. However, he reacts quicker than everyone else to lash his second attempt into the top corner.

Goal type:
Individual
7.7

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25
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 2014 Brazil

Ronaldo breaks the Swedish offside trap to dash through on goal one-on-one with the keeper. He then finishes with a left-footed effort cut across the box into the right corner.

Goal type:
Long-Range
7.7

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26
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 27/04/2011

Angel Di Maria stands a cross to the back post for Ronaldo, who commandingly bullets a header home to win the Spanish Cup.

Goal type:
Header
7.7

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27
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 03/10/2012

Ronaldo breaks in behind the Ajax defence and calmly dinks a left-footed finish over the oncoming goalkeeper.

Goal type:
Special
7.6

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28
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 05/05/2009

Ronaldo catches Manuel Almunia out at the front post with a blistering free kick from long range on the right wing.

Goal type:
Free-Kick
7.5

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29
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 24/02/2007

Ronaldo eats up the space down the left wing, cuts inside on his right foot and picks his spot in the corner.

Goal type:
Individual
7.5

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30
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 2016 France

Ronaldo plucks a long ball out of the air with a stunning touch to take him away from his marker in midfield. He then turns and moved forward before flighting a spectatcular right-footed finish into the top right corner.

Goal type:
Individual
7.5

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31
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 2012 Poland/Ukraine

Ronaldo picks up the ball at the back post and cleverly allows the defender to dive in for the tackle, which allows him the yard required to finish with composure into the bottom left corner.

Goal type:
Team
7.5

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32
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 12/02/2012

Ronaldo takes a few touches to gain a yard on the defender before smashing an outrageous, dipping shot up and over the keeper.

Goal type:
Long-Range
7.5

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33
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 11/10/2011

While 2-0 down, Ronaldo scores a consolation goal for Portugal with another signature free kick sent high into the top corner.

Goal type:
Free-Kick
7.4

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34
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 24/04/2014

Ronaldo takes advantage of some unassured defending to move into space before sending a laser-pointed driven strike as near into the top corner as you can get.

Goal type:
Long-Range
7.4

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35
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 2015/2016

Ronaldo breaks down the right channel then stops sharply to shift the ball on to his left foot. He sidesteps two challenges with a neat bit of footwork firing an emphatic strike into the corner.

Goal type:
Individual
7.3

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36
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 18/01/2014

Angel Di Maria plays the bal inside to Ronaldo, who quickly moves through the centre, ignoring the runs of his team-mates in behind before smashing a beauty of a strike into the top right corner.

Goal type:
Long-Range
7.3

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37
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 2015/2016

Karim Benzema plays the ball behind Ronaldo, forcing the Portuguese to quickly spin with his back to goal to lash a left-footed strike into the top corner on the half volley.

Goal type:
Volley
7.3

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38
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 2016

Ricardo Quaresma moves into space on the left wing before picking out a ridiculous cross with the outside of his right foot to the back post for Ronaldo, who emphatically scores with a diving header

Goal type:
Team
7.3

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39
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 2013/2014

Ronaldo leaves poor Joel Matip for dead with a series of stepovers before finding enough space to drilled across goal into the far corner.

Goal type:
Individual
7.2

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40
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 2015/2016

Karim Benzema slides a pass into the feet of Ronaldo, who feigns to shoot with his left foot sending the defender the wrong way, allowing him enough space to rifle a right-footed finish into the right corner.

Goal type:
Team
7.0

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41
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 25/03/2010

Ronaldo, on the right wing, embarks on a dribble into the box. The defender is terrified to make a tackle , and is eventually bettered by the Portuguese, who lashes an emphatic finish home through the goalkeeper.

Goal type:
Individual
7.0

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42
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 03/12/2007

Following some failed Fulham clearances, the ball is knocked down to Ronaldo, who cuts across it with a volley which arrows high into the top corner.

Goal type:
Volley
6.9

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43
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 20/09/2010

At one point, Ronaldo has six Xerez defenders around him in midfield before he drives into the box at pace via the right channel before drilling a low fnish home.

Goal type:
Individual
6.8

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44
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 29/03/2008

Ronaldo instinctively responds to a bouncing ball in the area by controlling then backheeling through a crowd of players and into the net.

Goal type:
Special
6.8

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45
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 04/04/2012

From the left wing, Ronaldo pings a free kick up and over everyone into the top corner.

Goal type:
Free-Kick
6.7

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46
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 2006 Germany

An early incarnation of what Ronaldo would become famous for as he drives into space down the left wing, cuts inside, and finish emphatically with a powerful finish into the roof of the net.

Goal type:
Individual
6.7

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47
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 2015/2016

Ronaldo collects possession to feet and is allowed to turn in midfield. With nobody coming to confront him, he proceeds to smash a long-range strike into the right corner from range.

Goal type:
Long-Range
6.6

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48
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 23/12/2007

Ronaldo bursts down the right wing at pace, cutting inside on his left before emphatically finishing smashing into the corner with his left foot.

Goal type:
Individual
6.6

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49
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 2711/2007

In the last minute, Ronaldo emerges as Man Utd's saviour in the last minute with a stunning free-kick from range into the corner against his former club.

Goal type:
Free-Kick
6.6

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50
Cristiano Ronaldo face
Cristiano Ronaldo 2015/2016

A vintage free kick from Ronaldo, who whips a strike up and over the wall into the top left corner.

Goal type:
Free-Kick
6.2

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