Blame physics for Cristiano’s goal, not Hart and Kompany
By Thomas Ang
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a late goal to complete Real Madrid’s comeback for a win over Manchester City on Tuesday. There is no doubt about the importance of the goal, but in its wake there have been questions about how the ball managed to find its way past Kompany and Hart. Was it Kompany’s fault for ducking? Was it Hart’s fault for failing to save a shot that came so close to him? Was Cristiano lucky? Kompany’s response to the questions has been that the striker deserves full credit for the goal.
GIF of Cristiano’s goal in question, generously supplied by Josh Anderson
I’m not the biggest Cristiano fan (still won’t refer to him by only his last name), but the science suggests Kompany is correct. Cristiano Ronaldo’s shot changed its spin in mid-flight to produce a downward dip greater than possible through gravity alone. The shot should have been impossible to execute, and therefore nothing could have prepared either the defender or keeper for the sublime shot.
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