The UEFA Champions League has come and gone! Here are the top 10 goals according to UEFA technical observers.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo
Matchday four (07/11/2018), Group stage match. Juventus v Manchester United.
Technical Observers said, ‘An accurate long pass and a brilliantly controlled volley.’
Source: www.dailystar.co.uk
2. Lionel Messi
Semi-final first leg (01/05/2019). In Barcelona v Liverpool.
Technical Observers called it ‘A powerful and precise free-kick.’
Source: South China Morning Post
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3. Sadio Mané
Round of 16-second leg (13/03/2019). In Bayern v Liverpool.
According to Technical Observers; a precise long pass behind the full-back followed by skilful control, turn and shot.
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
4. Ivan Rakitić
Matchday two (03/10/2018), group stage match. In Tottenham v Barcelona.
Observers noted it was ‘A superb volley with an extremely high degree of difficulty’.
Source: www.dailystar.co.uk
5. Leroy Sané
Matchday six (12/12/2018), group stage match. In Manchester City v Hoffenheim.
Technical Observers note: Powerfully struck swerving free-kick.
Source: Manchester City FC
6. Kylian Mbappé
Round of 16 first leg (12/02/2019). In Manchester United v Paris Saint-Germain. The Paris Saint-Germain player scored in what the Technical Observers described as ‘A swift team transition finished by an excellent low cross pass to Mbappé whose acceleration and finish were high quality.’
Source: flamboyent.com
7. Raheem Sterling
Matchday four (07/11/2018), group stage match. In Manchester City v Shakhtar Donetsk.
The goal by the attacking midfielder who plays for Manchester City was described as: A brilliant individual goal, twisting and turning away from a group of players and opening up to curl into the far corner.
Source: goal.com
8. Ousmane Dembélé
In Barcelona v Tottenham. In the group stage matchday six, 11/12/2018
Technical Observers said: “An excellent individual counter combining high speed and a calm finish”.
Source: en.as.com
9. Philippe Coutinho
Quarter-final second leg (16/04/2019). Barcelona v Manchester United.
‘A powerfully struck shot into the far corner’ by Technical Observers.
Source: www.mirror.co.uk
10. Luis Suárez
Semi-final first leg (01/05/2019). Barcelona v Liverpool.
Technical Observers described the goal as ‘Clever centre forward movement and a deft sliding finish to Jordi Alba’s low cross’.
Source: Fox Sport
Watch the goals on UEFA Champions League website.
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