About this goal
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.
Ratings
Aesthetically Pleasing 25/30
Ronaldo's hang in the air is fantastic, his timing perfect, his moment inevitable.
Technical Difficulty 25/30
This is the jump of a basketball player. Remarkable.
Uniqueness 15/20
A header, but a brilliant, brilliant one.
Importance 9/10
Opening goal in the Champions League final.
Standard of Opposition 10/10
Chelsea
FootballCritic Verdict
Ronaldo was close to becoming the complete player by this point, and this ridiculous quality in the air provided another string to his bow.
Goal video
More Great Goals of Cristiano Ronaldo
| Rank | Name | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
![]() |
Cristiano Ronaldo | Jan 1, 1970 | ||
|
Porto award Ronaldo too much room and the Portuguese arrows an unstoppable strike high into the net from distance.
Goal type:
Distance |
|||||
| 10 |
![]() |
Cristiano Ronaldo | Jan 1, 1970 | ||
|
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 |
|||||
| 11 |
![]() |
Cristiano Ronaldo | Dec 18, 2019 | ||
|
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 |
|||||
| 12 |
![]() |
Cristiano Ronaldo | Sep 2, 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 |
|||||
| 13 |
![]() |
Cristiano Ronaldo | Jan 1, 1970 | ||
|
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 |
|||||
| 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 |
|||||
| 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 |
|||||

