Ronaldo's Bicycle kick and Zidane's Reaction

Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted his stunning bicycle kick in Real Madrid's win over Juventus on Tuesday was probably the best goal of his whole career.

Ronaldo earned a standing ovation even from the home fans at the Juventus Stadium after his acrobatic volley beat Gianluigi Buffon in the Champions League quarter-final first leg.

It was one of two Ronaldo goals on the night as Real cruised to a 3-0 victory, which all-but sealed their place in the last four.

It was a goal that even took Zinedine Zidane’s breath away. Launching himself at Dani Carvajal’s cross as it looped across the penalty area, Cristiano Ronaldo and his right bootconnected with the ball at the astonishing height of two metres and 77 centimetres off the ground – nine feet in old money – and then watched as it sailed past a helpless Gianluigi Buffon.

Clasping his head in disbelief on the touchline before turning away with a disbelieving smile, Zidane was not the only one to question what he had just seen.

“I don’t know if Cristiano’s goal is the best in the history of football, but it’s certainly an extraordinary goal,” said the Juventusmanager, Massimiliano Allegri. “You can only congratulate him for what he’s doing at present.”

But while the internet marvelled at Ronaldo’s latest masterpiece, already the critics were having their say. Rivaldo? Ronaldinho? Muzzy Izzet? Trevor Sinclair? Ashley Barnes? Was this the best example of an overhead kick in history or is that taking it too far?

In no particular order, here are eight that could rival the Portugal forward’s brilliant effort.