Outrageous Ronaldo goal stuns football world

Cape Town - Cristiano Ronaldo caused the internet to implode by scoring arguably his best ever goal with a bicycle kick in an emphatic 3-0 win for Real Madrid over Juventus in the Champions League.

Ronaldo opened the scoring in the third minute with a clinical finish to give Madrid an early lead. Before the home side gained in confidence and ended the first half the stronger of the two sides.

Ronaldo then conjured up some magic with a sensational bicycle kick on the edge of the Juventus box that flew past a helpless Gianluigi Buffon.

The goal ironically left Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane - the man who scored arguably the competition's greatest goal - speechless along the sideline.

"You can say he's one of the most beautiful players in the history of football," said Zidane. 

"It's not easy to get three goals past Juve on their own pitch. But in the end it was teamwork, you have to work as a team to get this result." 

"Of course Juventus aren't happy with the result tonight, but I will always have Juve in my heart," added Zidane, who spent five seasons at the Italian club as a player. 

"This 3-0 is really hard to digest," said Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri, who has guided the club to the final twice in the past three seasons. 

"There is absolutely nothing to hold against the lads. We faced an extraordinary team with probably the best player in the world."

The Juventus supporters who were earlier jeering Ronaldo all raised to their feet to applaud the goal.

Here are some of the best reactions to the Portuguese attacker's wonder-strike:

Juve fans applauding Ronaldo pic.twitter.com/dNrbO3xhwB

— ? (@GranitZaka) April 4, 2018

Juventus fans & supporters in the stadium last night gives a standing ovation to Cristiano Ronaldo insane bycycle goal.
Not everyone gets such applause in Allianz stadium (Turin) unless the man is himself Cristiano.#JuveReal pic.twitter.com/oYSkcc7FN3

— Viganesh Tapkirkar (@Vigy_98) April 4, 2018

Zinedine Zidane’s reaction to Cristiano Ronaldo’s overhead kick is all of us. pic.twitter.com/AxNxIWrwp3

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) April 3, 2018

There is only a few of us who can do that

— Peter Crouch (@petercrouch) April 3, 2018

Seen a lot of great goals in my time but that is absolutely breathtaking from Ronaldo.

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) April 3, 2018

When you are making Zidane rub his head in disbelief ???? #UCL pic.twitter.com/cyzLyN8bOp

— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) April 3, 2018

The Goal of 2018!
Breathtaking bicycle kick @Cristiano pic.twitter.com/oMoX6VqeeB

— Porinju Veliyath (@porinju) April 4, 2018