Cristiano Ronaldo’s stunning overhead kick had Zinedine Zidane’s jaw on the floor and applause from fans on both sides.
Here’s how social media – and the man himself – reacted to the Real Madrid star’s spellbinding Champions League goal against Juventus.
Former England captain Gary Lineker summed it up in a sentence.
But could not stop there.
Rio Ferdinand pointed out the gob-smacked Zidane and rapturous applause that accompanied the wonder shot.
The opposing fans in the stadium applauding the great @cristiano after the bicycle kick and rightly so.
Keeps on upping the ante - relentless! #Ronaldo
Ronaldo’s fellow professionals were equally amazed.
what a player! 
Others were more measured in their response – if a little tongue-in-cheek.
Admiration for Ronaldo went transatlantic – catching the eye of NBA star LeBron James, no less.
There were the inevitable comparisons with Lionel Messi.
But it ultimately fell to Piers Morgan to weigh up the debate.
The astonishing goal... the Juve fans’ applause... Zidane’s disbelief... this is one of football’s greatest ever moments. twitter.com/foxsoccer/stat…
We can all debate who’s better, and I constantly change my mind depending on what latest wizardry each one unleashes.
But surely there’s now no debate that Messi & @Cristiano are the two greatest footballers to ever play the game?
And what did Ronaldo himself think of the goal?
Cristiano Ronaldo: "I didn't expect to score that goal."#UCL
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