Cristiano Ronaldo’s bicycle kick wins UEFA goal of the season award

Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo’s jaw-dropping bicycle kick against his current club Juventus in the Champions League, which left the world applauding including the fans in Turin, has been voted as UEFA’s goal of the season.

The 33-year old forward’s goal was chosen ahead of 11 other nominees. Playing for Spanish giants Real Madrid, Ronaldo beautifully executed the bicycle kick in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals in Turin.

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Taking to Twitter, Ronaldo said that he wouldn’t forget that moment, especially how the rival fans appreciated the goal.

“Thanks to everyone who voted for me. Will never forget that moment, specially the reaction of the fans in the stadium,” the 33-year-old Portuguese superstar said on Twitter, using the hashtag #SpecialMoment,” read a tweet by Ronaldo.

Thanks to everyone who voted for me. Will never forget that moment, specially the reaction of the fans in the stadium. #UEFA Goal of the Season #SpecialMoment pic.twitter.com/9teapgD9MW

— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) August 28, 2018

As a matter of fact, Ronaldo has said earlier that one of the reasons behind his 100 million move to Turin was the reaction of the fans that night at the Allianz Stadium.

Real Madrid, which was his club back then already had got a lead in the match after the Ronaldo stunner. Dani Carvajal had pumped in a cross from the right flank which was acrobatically slotted into the net by Ronaldo in the 64th minute.

Eventually, the scoreline read 3-0 in favour of the Spanish club. Real Madrid then went on to win the Champions League title for the third time in a row.

Ronaldo, who is also a five-time Ballon d’Or winner is the all-time top scorer in the Champions League with 120 goals to his name.