The Most INSANE Bicycle Kicks Ever in Football
In this video, we look at the Top 5 Best Bicycle Kicks in Football History — from Rivaldo’s clutch goal vs Valencia, Rooney’s Manchester Derby stunner, Zlatan’s outrageous strike vs England, to Cristiano Ronaldo’s iconic bicycle kick against Juventus and Gareth Bale’s Champions League final masterpiece.
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Football has seen thousands of goals, but only a few that made the whole world stop. Today, we’re counting down the top five bicycle kicks of all time. And trust me, number one, it happened on the biggest stage in football, Ronaldo versus Valencia. Let’s go back to 2001. Barcelona were fighting for their Champions League spot on the very last day of La Liga. They had to beat Valencia, nothing less. Raldo had already scored twice, but with the clock running down, it was still two to two. And then came one of the most clutch moments in football history. Raldo controls the ball on his chest outside the box and fires off a bicycle kick that seals his hat-tick. Barcelona win 3 to2 and qualify for Europe. That wasn’t just a goal. That was survival. And if you think that’s dramatic, wait until you see how a derby was decided at number four. Wayne Rooney versus Man City 2011. Old Trafford was buzzing. United versus City. The score locked at 1 to1 and both teams desperate for bragging rights. Then in the 78th minute, Nani’s cross loops into the area. Rooney adjusts instantly and smashes a bicycle kick straight into the top corner past Joe Hart. The stadium erupts. United win 2:1 and that goal becomes one of the most iconic in Premier League history. A derby decided by pure brilliance. But as good as this was, number three, that was something the world had never seen before. Zlatan versus England 2012, Sweden versus England in a friendly. But Zlatan Ibrahimovic doesn’t do friendly. He had already scored three goals, but in stoppage time he went for something outrageous. Joe Hart rushes out, clears the ball, and Zlatan from nearly 40 yardds out launches into a bicycle kick. The ball arcs perfectly over the defenders, over the keeper, and into the net. England stunned. Sweden celebrating. It wasn’t just a fourth goal. It was Zlatton proving he doesn’t score normal goals. But even this piece of madness couldn’t match the perfection Cristiano produced in Europe. Cristiano Ronaldo versus Juventus Champions League quarterfinal 2018. Real were already leading one to zero when Danny Carvajal whipped in a cross. Cristiano rises higher than anyone. Hangs in the air and delivers the perfect bicycle kick. Buff on frozen. Juuve fans stunned and then applauding. Yes, rival fans stood and clapped for him inside their own stadium. Real Madrid went on to win three to zero, but that moment was bigger than the score line. The most replayed goal of Ronaldo’s career. But if you thought that was football’s peak, number one happened on the biggest stage of them all. Gareth Bale versus Liverpool 2018 Champions League final in KAV. Real Madrid vs. Liverpool score tied at 1:1. The trophy hanging in the balance. Gareth Bale had just come off the bench when Marcelo floated in a cross. Bale launches into the air and connects with a bicycle kick that left the world stunned. Madrid take the lead. Go on to win three to one. And Bale writes his name into history. Scoring a bicycle kick is special. Scoring it in a Champions League final. That’s immortal. Five bicycle kicks, five unforgettable moments. But which one’s the greatest of all time? Raldo’s clutch. Rooney’s derby stunner, Zlatan’s madness, Ronaldo’s perfection, or Bale’s final masterpiece. Drop your pick in the comments, and don’t forget to subscribe because the next countdown is even crazier than this one.