Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo’s volley strike against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena has been named the UEFA Champions League goal of the quarter-finals, as presented by Nissan.
Ronaldo beat out competition from Paulo Dybala, Marco Asensio, Kylian Mbappe and Falcao
The strike got Real, who are the reigning champions, a 2-1 victory over Bayern Munich in Germany, before the Blancos booked their semi-final place in the second leg.
Ronaldo’s teammate, Marco Asensio, earned a nomination for his solo run and neat finish that rounded off a 4-2 extra-time win over Bayern in the second leg.
Juventus forward Paulo Dybala was overlooked after his sensational near-post finish versus Barcelona.
Monaco duo Kylian Mbappe and Falcao rounded off the nominees.
Mbappe was up for the gong following his fabulous strike against Dormtund, while Falcao earned a nod for his flying header that helped secure the Ligue 1 club’s passage to the final four.
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