About this goal
Ronaldo takes a few touches to gain a yard on the defender before smashing an outrageous, dipping shot up and over the keeper.
Ratings
Aesthetically Pleasing 24/30
The dip on this one is stunning, going high and dropping down in a glorious arc.
Technical Difficulty 23/30
Ronaldo's unique way of hitting the ball is terrific. This is almost like he is hitting a free-kick.
Uniqueness 15/20
Not many score from this range with this amount of dip and venom.
Importance 6/10
Gave Madrid their two-goal lead back against Levante.
Standard of Opposition 7/10
LEVANTE.
FootballCritic Verdict
Ronaldo scores plenty of goals cutting in from the left and smashing it home, and this is right up there with the best of them.
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