The Champions League is the biggest club football tournament in the world.
Every season, it provides the stage for both seasoned and young players to leave a mark, and many do so year in, year out.
The competition has seen some of the best goals in world football, with a number coming from dead-ball situations.
It takes real skill to beat the best goalkeepers in the world from dead-ball situations, but the planet's top strikers keep doing it in.
Here are some of the best as picked by UEFA.
- Juninho Pernambucano for Lyon against Bayern Munich (2003/04)
- Lionel Messi for Barcelona against Liverpool (2018/19)
- Hugo Almeida for Porto against Inter Milan (2005/06)
- Cristiano Ronaldo for Man United vs Arsenal (2008/09)
- Roberto Carlos for Real Madrid vs Sporting (2000/01)
- Lasse Schöne for Ajax vs Real Madrid (2018/19)
Enjoy the goals here!
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— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) January 10, 2022
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