Real Madrid superstar names Cristiano Ronaldo's bicycle kick against Juventus as his favorite UCL goal of all time
Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr has chosen Cristiano Ronaldo's iconic bicycle kick as the best goal he has ever seen in the Champions League. Ahead of the Champions League final on June 1, the Brazilian winger recalled the Portuguese superstar's fantastic acrobatic effort.
Vinicius said (via MadridXtra on Twitter):
“Best goal I’ve seen in the UCL? Cristiano’s bicycle kick.”
The legendary moment came in Real Madrid's 3-0 win against Juventus in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Champions League in 2018. Having already scored to give his side the lead, Ronaldo produced one of the greatest goals in the tournament, leaping high and finding the back of the net in a sensational manner.
The goal has been etched into the memory of fans across the world, highlighted by the fact that even Juventus fans stood up to applaud the effort.
Vinicius will be hoping to emulate the 39-year-old's performances in the tournament as Los Blancos prepare to face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final. The Spanish giants will be looking to make it a record-extending 15th win in the competition, while the German side will be looking to win it for the first time since 1997.
Ronaldo sends message after setting record in Al-Nassr's 4-2 win over Al-Ittihad
Cristiano Ronaldo thanked his former clubs and Al-Nassr as he created history by becoming the first player to finish as the league's top scorer in four different countries. The 39-year-old bagged a brace in his side's 4-2 win over Al-Ittihad, taking his tally for the season to 35.
In a post on Instagram, he wrote:
"Proud to make history as the first top scorer in 4 countries. A huge thank you to all the clubs, teammates and staff who helped me along the way."
Ronaldo also tagged his former clubs Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus in the comments. He has had a sensational season for the Riyadh club, scoring 44 goals and setting up 13 more in 44 games across all competitions.
Ronaldo won the first Golden Boot of his career in the Premier League with the Red Devils, bagging 31 goals in the 2007-08 season. After his stunning move to the Santiago Bernabeu in 2009, he won La Liga's Pichichi award three times in the 2011-12, 2013-14, and 2014-15 campaigns. Italy was the third country where he bagged the award, leading Serie A with 29 goals in the 2020-21 season for Juventus.