Throwback: Ronaldinho's Iconic Champions League Strike Against Chelsea

Chelsea 4-2 Barcelona at Stamford Bridge on 8 March 2005 was one of the greatest games in Champions League history. The home side were three goals to the good less than twenty minutes in, before Ronaldinho bagged a double.

John Terry scored a late header to give the Blues a 5-4 aggregate win and send them into the quarter finals of the Champions League, but the game belonged to Ronaldinho purely based off his utterly outrageous second goal.

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When the ball dropped to him at the edge of the box, he controlled it and with no options on, pulled off a filthy strike that left Petr Cech routed to the spot.

It was a ridiculous piece of technique. With no pace on the ball whatsoever, he manages to find the corner with the outside of the boot.

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It's one of many genius goals R10 has served up over the years and purely for that strike alone, Ronaldinho didn't deserve to be on the losing side that game.

Relive that iconic goal here:

Now, with the two clubs set to go head-to-head once again in the Champions League after being drawn against each other in the round of 16, today, we have been presented with the opportunity to see more memorable moments that could be etched into the history of the competition.

Is Ronaldinho's goal the greatest goal in Champions League history?

Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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Topics: Ronaldinho, Chelsea, Football, Barcelona, Champions League

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