Ivan Rakitic' stunner against Spurs wins the award for best goal in the UEFA Champions League goal ahead of Icardi's volley, Dembélé's solo goal, and Cristiano's first-time finish against Manchester United.
Ivan Rakitic vs Tottenham
The midfielder's superb volley at Wembley helped to consign Spurs to defeat as Barcelona ran out eventual 4-2 winners.
The goal came just before the half-hour mark. Philippe Coutinho saw his own shot blocked by Davinson Sanchez before the Brazilian then found Rakitic outside the area.
Twenty-one metres from goal, the Croatian unleashed a crisply-timed strike which rocketed past Hugo Lloris before smashing into the upright and into the back of the net to make it 2-0 to the visitors.
Barca went on to beat Inter Milan and draw their next two games — against Inter and Tottenham — to come out on top in Group B and advance through to the knockout stages.
Tottenham recovered from that devastating loss and, thanks to a Lucas Moura goal on the final match day at the Nou Camp, will join Barca in the last 16.
Rakitic shows sensational technique to smash a volley out of the reach of Lloris, off the far post and in! A piece of art there on the end of a Coutinho pull-back, made possible by some dreadful Spurs defending.
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chidesco1
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Tottenham fans after seeing the goal of group stages was scored against them. Then they'll come up against an ex-barca player is the last 16
Mosanya
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That goal was a rocket 🚀(although I voted for dembele solo goal but am proud of rakitic because I am a Barca fan and I will be support and congratulate whoever is the winner. Congrats Ivan Rakitic 👏👏
12UnitedGuyReborn
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When you are a Tottenham fan and 3 of the 4 nominated UCL group stage goals were against your team and finally one of them won it
Ribin24
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That's 'ROCKETIC'... That's pure 'ATHLETICISM'... That's Rakitic Special...