Real Madrid’s Alda Greer waved his magic wand and the stadium went into a trance. That’s no wonder, as the Turkish prodigy’s incredible goal against Elche was the kind of goal that fans only get to witness once in a generation.
With months of competition still going on, Guler’s incredible goal already makes him look like a strong candidate for the next FIFA Pasque Award. It has all the ingredients for a masterpiece.
The goal came in the 89th minute and sealed a 4-1 victory, lifting Real Madrid to 66 points, just one behind leaders Barcelona (67).
The victory, and Goulart’s brilliance, will serve as motivation as Madrid prepare to face Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 on Tuesday, followed by Atltico Madrid in La Liga on Sunday.
Guler’s goal that shocked Bernab
It started with a deft interception. Guler got ahead of his marker and controlled the ball with three touches, completely unaware that goalkeeper DiTuro had deflected too far forward. From a distance of approximately 65 meters, he delivered the blow.
The ball soared perfectly, evading DiTuro’s frantic sprint and clumsy attempts to stop it. Gura’s guided missile had only one destination: behind the net.
Álvaro Arbeloa said: “I saw everyone with their hands up in disbelief. To score a goal from 70 meters is unbelievable. It’s worth paying the price of admission just to see that goal.”
Gra himself seemed surprised.
His celebration was a mixture of disbelief and joy as teammates rushed from the bench to hug him. At first he raised his arms as if he didn’t know what he had done, but then he was swallowed up by the jubilant crowd.
It was the first time he had scored a goal from such a distance, but it was not his first attempt. “He hit the crossbar once against Osasuna and today he stopped it. He has a great strike… a great goal,” Brahim explained.
Scores Real Madrid: Antonio Diger (39′), Federico Valverde (44′), Dean Huyssen (66′), Arda Greer (89′) Elche: Manuel Ngel (85′, own goal)
