Goals

In the lead-up to Bayern Munich’s Champions League quarterfinal against Barcelona, much was made over Canadian teenager Alphonso Davies’ conversation with his father about playing against his idol growing up, Lionel Messi.

Little did Pops know that Davies would use the opportunity to abuse Messi, Nelson Semedo and the rest of the Barcelona defense to set up one of the best goals of the year en route to a devastating 8-2 win.

From start to finish, the 2019-20 LaLiga season extended across 338 days. When it can prove difficult to remember what you had for dinner last night, it’s equally as challenging to remember that spectacular overhead kick that Aritz Aduriz scored against Barcelona back on August 16 of the venerated year of 2019. 

Joe Bryan what have you done? 

Fulham will return to the Premier League for the 2020-21 season after beating Brentford 2-1 in extra time in the “world’s richest game” on Tuesday at Wembley Stadium. The EFL Championship playoff final was scoreless through 105 minutes until a stunning free kick from about 40 yards out was scored by Joe Bryan, who added a second in the dying minutes. 

Six days shy of his two-year anniversary of signing with Juventus, Cristiano Ronaldo finally scored a free kick for his new club. A stellar Cristiano Ronaldo free kick on Saturday helped the Bianconeri cruise past Torino 4-1 on a record-breaking day for goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon.

Virgil Van Dijk has received plenty of credit over the last two years for his stellar defensive abilities. The Dutch defender gave the Messi-Ronaldo hegemon a run for its money in the 2019 Ballon d’Or race while leading Liverpool to a Champions League title. Many say he is the best center back in the world right now.

Liverpool is marching toward its first Premier League title in three decades. Whether it happens this week or next, it’s inevitable, just like the stupendous Trent Alexander-Arnold free kick vs Crystal Palace on Wednesday.

The Reds hosted the Eagles at Anfield in what could be their final match before wrapping up the title, a 4-0 victory. The win Wednesday combined with Manchester City losing or drawing to Chelsea on Thursday would hand Jurgen Klopp’s side the trophy. 

It’s been a while, but Hirving Lozano’s goal Tuesday night might just be the spark Chucky needs to earn his spot back in Napoli’s lineup.

Chucky Lozano hadn’t appeared for Gli Azzurri since Feb. 9, when came on for the final 14 minutes of a defeat to Lecce. Since Gennaro Gattuso took over on Dec. 10, Lozano had made just six appearances (one start) while not appearing in 10 matches before Tuesday. 

MADRID — LaLiga basement side Leganes snatched a 1-1 draw at fellow strugglers Real Mallorca thanks to a sensational late free kick from Oscar Rodriguez as they earned their first point since the season returned after the hiatus forced by the new coronavirus.

Veteran midfielder Salva Sevilla, 36, put Mallorca in front after nine minutes with a free kick which he slid under the wall and past flummoxed goalkeeper Ivan Cuellar.

Christian Eriksen spent seven seasons with Tottenham; David Ospina played with Arsenal for four seasons. The former North London rivals faced off in Italy in the Coppa Italia semifinals on Saturday, and the result was a stunning Christian Eriksen olimpico vs Napoli that nutmegged the former Gunner.