Cristiano Ronaldo’s thunderous strike in Manchester United’s 1-0 win at Porto has been hailed as a wonder goal, but just how good was it?
Few could find such power on a shot from 40 metres, few would even try to shoot from there. The context of the game, where United needed to win to reach the Champions League semi-finals, also adds weight to the argument that it was one of European football’s great goals.
Ronaldo, a former Sporting Lisbon winger, was also playing in the cauldron of the Dragao in Porto.
Counting against the Portuguese is the fact that 49 times out of 50, such a shot would fly high over the bar or be easily stopped by the keeper.
The debate about what makes a great goal has always raged. A majority probably prefer a beautifully well-worked team goal to a long-distance individual strike that could have ended up anywhere.
What do you reckon?
PHOTO: Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo scores during their Champions League quarter-final, second leg soccer match in Porto, April 15 2009. REUTERS/Jose Manuel Ribeiro
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ThE bEsT cristiano ronaldo dos santos aviero the gool it’s super bravo hapy
- Posted by egzonhttp://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3ct4j_ roberto-carlos-vs-tenerife_sport
If there’s a better goal than that I’ll eat my hat.
- Posted by Tombest goal this season , but rank among the greatest no , we have to count against what opposition the goal was scored.
- Posted by siva-indiathe ability to strike the ball so accuratly that it does not spin as it flies through the air is something I’ve not seen in years, the greats from brazil back in the sixties Tostao, Rivalino and our own Bobby charlton and today Wayne Roony not seen yet, have that sort of power, to beat the goalkeeper with just power and didn’t need to swerve the ball.
- Posted by richard williamsIt was a fantastic goal alright, but one of the best goals ever, don’t think so. My own opinion is that a well-worked team goal is always far more impressive than one cracking shot from 40 yards out. As Real_ist said, Agger scored a vey similar goal last week against Blackburn. Then again scoring the fourth goal against a defeated Blackburn isn’t the same as a winner in a Champions League quarter-final.
- Posted by SpideogIf that was a goal by Steven Gerrard all the scousers would be saying it was pure class but because its by Ronaldo it gets judged. Ronaldo is the worlds best player and after seeing that goal you can understand why. Nuff said.
- Posted by keith hallIt was good. Very good, in fact. A few days ago the Adebayor goal was being christened the ‘Best Goal Ever’, when it wasn’t even the best in the Champions League this season. That award still belongs to Alex Del Piero, even after this good Ronaldo strike.
- Posted by Gavnot really, didn’t Agger score a similar one against Blackburn. Alex goal against Liverpool wasn’t too dissimilar. Gerrard Scores scoarchers like that every season.
- Posted by Real_istThat goal was as good as you’ll ever see at any level. Rome, here we come.
- Posted by Red Devil