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Watch Mario Mandzukic score one of the greatest Champions League final goals
Saturday’s UEFA Champions League final pitted the two best teams in Europe – Juventus and Real Madrid – and the legendary clubs feature some of the world’s best players, most notably Cristiano Ronaldo.
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But it was a 31-year-old forward from Croatia who stole the spotlight early at the National Stadium of Wales in Cardiff.
In the 27th minute, Mario Mandzukic of Juventus tied the game at 1-1 with one of the greatest goals in Champions League final history.
Have you EVER seen a better goal in a #UCLfinal? Take a bow, Juventus. ???????????? https://t.co/FURVvwOHMD
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 3, 2017
¡Este no es gol, este es SEÑOR GOL! #Mandzukic nos acaba de regalar una obra de arte. #ChampionsEnFD https://t.co/oISQ5OgzGe pic.twitter.com/J2QLXGc0nP
— FOX Deportes (@FOXDeportes) June 3, 2017
The former Bayern Munich star controlled the ball by letting it hit his chest and then, with three Real Madrid defenders around him, successfully pulled off the acrobatic overhead strike with his right boot.
Not surprisingly, the goal got quite the reaction on Twitter.
OMG. Talk about finishes. That's sublime. #mandzukic
— michael owen (@themichaelowen) June 3, 2017
There's never been a better goal. The more you watch it, the more extraordinary it gets. #mandzukic
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 3, 2017
I screamed. Scared both cats & the wife. Great call by @JohnStrong, too. #mandzukic
— Matthew Doyle (@MattDoyle76) June 3, 2017
One of the great #UCLFinal goals.
Mario Mandzukic writes his name in the history books ????https://t.co/MC3d65zAFs pic.twitter.com/hsa2BXCm43
— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) June 3, 2017
Mandzukic has scored the greatest ever Champions League final. Absolutely ridiculous. The build up. The finish. Just wow.
— Shane Burns (@MediaShaneBurns) June 3, 2017
Didn't touch the ground. A work or Art ????#mandzukic #UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/U2CyWsVznH
— Paul Morrissey (@Paul_Morrissey) June 3, 2017
Mario Mandzukic – best goal I've ever seen live…after Clint Dempsey's chip against Juventus…
— Archie Rhind-Tutt (@archiert1) June 3, 2017
Joe Lago is the editor of FC Yahoo. Follow him on Twitter @joelago.
