ZINEDINE ZIDANE scored a few great goals in his career but even he was stunned by Cristiano Ronaldo.
After making a mockery of claims he was losing it at 33 by hitting the goal trail, the Portuguese superstar took things up yet another notch last night.
After a tidy finish put Real Madrid ahead against Juventus, Ronaldo scored one of the best overhead kicks ever to make it three.
The Turin crowd were forced to applaud the stunning effort in appreciation as Zidane rubbed his head in disbelief.
Zidane’s left-footed volley for against Bayer Leverkusen in Glasgow 16 years ago is considered among the all-time great strikes.
But while the Frenchman, 45, thinks his strike was easier on the eye, he believes Ronaldo’s means more.
He said: “You can compare them but mine was more beautiful.
Latest Real Madrid news
Zinedine Zidane's reaction to THAT goal
"What have I just seen?!"
Caption it… pic.twitter.com/1OXkMxBs5O
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) April 3, 2018
“This one is fresher in the mind and so is more significant.
“That’s what Cristiano Ronaldo is all about. He does things that only he can do. Buffon was right, you have to tip your hat to these players.”
HEAD BOY Watch Cristiano Ronaldo’s sublime overhead kick against Juventus which has sent football world crazy
To cap off a superb night, Ronny even set up pal Marcelo for the third as Los Blancos ran riot.
In truth, Ronaldo should have scored a hat-trick after blazing a golden opportunity over the bar.
But with the Portugal ace firing on all cylinders – in a dire warning to his Champions League and World Cup rivals – he can be forgiven the odd miss.
Leave a comment