About this goal
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.
Ratings
Aesthetically Pleasing 23/30
Ronaldo opens up the space for himself and the finish almost becomes inevitable, but no less enjoyable to watch.
Technical Difficulty 20/30
For a mere mortal a difficult skill is ridiculously easy for a player of Ronaldo's calibre.
Uniqueness 12/20
Not a unique goal even in Ronaldo's back catalogue.
Importance 7/10
Opener in a win over a good Athletic team.
Standard of Opposition 8/10
Athletic Bilbao
FootballCritic Verdict
A lovely combination of Ronaldo's ability to combine precision with power.
Goal video
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Cristiano Ronaldo | Jan 1, 1970 | ||
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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.
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Cristiano Ronaldo | Jan 31, 2016 | ||
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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.
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| 38 |
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Cristiano Ronaldo | Jan 17, 2016 | ||
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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.
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Volley |
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Cristiano Ronaldo | Feb 26, 2014 | ||
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Ronaldo leaves poor Joel Matip for dead with a series of stepovers before finding enough space to drilled across goal into the far corner.
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| 40 |
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Cristiano Ronaldo | Feb 13, 2016 | ||
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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.
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Team |
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| 41 |
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Cristiano Ronaldo | Jan 1, 1970 | ||
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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 |
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| 42 |
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Cristiano Ronaldo | Mar 12, 2007 | ||
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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:
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Cristiano Ronaldo | Jan 1, 1970 | ||
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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 |
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