Argentina star Cristian Villagra has scored an incredible goal
with a 70-yard free kick that crashed in off the underside of the
bar.
The defender went to take a free kick for Ukrainian top flight
side FC Metalist in a friendly against Russian giants Dinamo Moscow
during a pre-season training camp in the UAE.
Metalist were already 1-0 up when they were awarded a free kick
for an offside by Dinamo's Kevin Kuranyi. Quick-thinking right-back
Villagra spotted opposition goalkeeper Evgeni Frolov slightly off
his line, and... well, you have to see his strike to believe
it.
Watch video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jcaHN9v_wc
The only thing that takes the shine off the inch-perfect,
length-of-the-pitch bomb is that Villagra blatantly infringed the
rules by taking the free kick while the ball was still moving.
Still, the referee wasn't bothered, and nor are we after witnessing
his breathtaking skill.
Metalist went on to win the match 4-2 and give themselves a huge
boost ahead of the resumption of the Ukrainian season in March.
As for the scorer himself, if his form continues in that vein he
looks a dead cert to add to his two caps for Argentina.