Ronaldo Wins UEFA Goal Of The Season

Cristiano Ronaldo’s overhead kick in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals for Real Madrid against his current club Juventus has been voted as UEFA.com Goal of the Season.

European football’s governing body revealed this on its official website on Tuesday.

Ronaldo’s stunning strike topped the poll with nearly 200,000 of the total 346,915 votes.

The 33-year-old succeeds his new Juve colleague Mario Mandžukić, who won last year for goal against Madrid in the UEFA Champions League final, while Lionel Messi took the award in both 2014/15 and 2015/16.

Marseille midfielder Dimitri Payet claimed the runner-up spot for the Frenchman’s effort in a 5-2 Europa League win over RB Leipzig.

Third place went to Eva Navarro for her goal for Spain in their Women’s U17 EURO final victory against Germany.

UEFA.com Goal of the Season roll of honour:

2018: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) v Juventus, 03/04/18

2017: Mario Mandžukić (Juventus) v Real Madrid, 03/06/17

2016: Lionel Messi (Barcelona) v Roma, 24/11/15

2015: Lionel Messi (Barcelona) v Bayern, 06/05/15

? UEFA Goal of the Season 17/18
⚽ @Cristiano
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— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) August 28, 2018

The Portuguese international took to his twitter to thank everyone who voted for him

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