Cristiano Ronaldo VS Aston Villa

Man Utd 4 - 0 Aston Villa (2008-03-29)

6.8

About this goal

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

Ratings

Aesthetically Pleasing 19/30

 

It's a little scrappy and Villa's defending is poor, though Ronaldo's quick thinking is to be admired.

Technical Difficulty 21/30

 

Only players of a certain quality - and confidence - would attempt this as the ball drops in the area.

Uniqueness 14/20

 

Not a huge number of backheeled goals scored in EPL history.

Importance 6/10

 

Middle goal in a Villa victory.

Standard of Opposition 8/10

 

ASTON VILLA

FootballCritic Verdict

6.8

A goal not often seen but it's more instinctive, and somewhat fortunate, rather than a thrilling goal.

Goal video

Goal scorer

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Cristiano Ronaldo

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