As we await the potential return of Champions League football, we’re looking back on the 20 greatest goals scored over the past 20 years in Europe’s premier club competition. Given our 21st-century cutoff line, some spectacular strikes, unfortunately, miss out; Lars Ricken’s classy chip, Jean-Pierre Papin’s sweet volley, and arguably the best goal in tournament history, Mauro Bressan’s audacious overhead kick, are out of contention. But the turn of the century has delivered a series of memorable goals to carry the torch.
Part I: Goals 20-11, featuring Thierry Henry, Lionel Messi, and more.
10. Kaka vs. Manchester United (2007)
There were few better sights in the sport than Kaka in full flight. When the Brazilian was at his peak, he was a majestic footballer. He bamboozled multiple defenders while scoring this classic goal against Manchester United.
Kaka vs Manchester United
Goal Rating – 9/10 pic.twitter.com/D6G3RFMEcX
— FootyGoals (@AllFootyGoals) July 21, 2019
9. Charles-Edouard Coridon vs. FC Porto (2004)
Charles-Edouard Coridon didn’t spend all that much time at Paris Saint-Germain, but he certainly made the most of it, delivering one of the most ingenious tallies in Champions League history with this 2004 scorpion kick.
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