Ronaldo Is Not The Best Free Kick Taker Named Cristiano

Cristiano Ronaldo is a good free-kick taker, but Cristiano Ronaldo just might have met his match in Cristiano da Silva.

Da Silva, a Brazilian who plays for Kashiwa Reysol in the Japanese first division, scored a hat trick made up of filthy free kicks against Vegalta Sendai.

The first goal was from the spot Willian keep scoring from this year for Chelsea. Da Silva curled it to the near post and it bounced at the perfect spot to avoid the keeper.

The second goal was from super far out, right down the middle, kind of like Roberto Carlos's famous free kick, but, instead of bending it around the wall da Silva hit his really hard and low to the corner, giving the keeper no shot.

The third goal was from the spot every free kick taker dreams of, just outside the box and nearly in the middle. Everyone in the stadium knew what was going to happen on that one. 

See for yourself:

Maybe he can give Ronaldo some pointers.

Oh, OK. Maybe Ronaldo doesn't need any pointers. Carry on.

(H/T Vice Sports)

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