About this goal
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
Ratings
Aesthetically Pleasing 29/30
The cross from Quaresma is ludicrous, while the finish is commanding.
Technical Difficulty 22/30
Tough one this, as the technical difficulty in Quaresma's cross is off the charts, but this is Ronaldo's list, and the header was comfortable for a player of his calibre
Uniqueness 16/20
That cross. Hardly anyone in the world can do that
Importance 4/10
In a friendly win over Estonia
Standard of Opposition 2/10
Estonia
FootballCritic Verdict
Sorry, CR7, the header is great, but that cross is the star of this goal.
Goal video
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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
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