Cristiano Ronaldo’s “out of this world” overhead kick against Juventus deserved to set a new Champions League record, admits Ruud van Nistelrooy.
A current Real Madrid icon netted in a 10th successive European tie in midweek as Zinedine Zidane’s side secured a commanding 3-0 advantage in the first leg of a quarter-final clash.
A former Blancos star was among the interested observers in Turin, with Van Nistelrooy having been edged out of the history books by the talismanic displays of a modern day legend.
The Dutchman has no complaints at having been passed by a five-time Ballon d’Or winner, especially with the strike which set a new benchmark being so spectacular.