I still don't understand how this works or how it happened or what bizarre experiments have to be performed on a human body to make it bend this way, but here it is: Ibrahimović's shocking goal in Inter's 2-1 win against Bologna today, a first-time, backward, back-heel roundhouse kick with his back to the goal and a defender lunging for the ball. Just something I thought should be preserved in some form on the site. Thanks to ursus for the tip.
The Run of Play
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At least until the football copyright police submit their DMCA request and get it taken down.
Martin Skrtel attempted a similar contortion today. That didn't work out so well for him…
As I've said elsewhere, he tries something like that at least once a half (not necessarily a shot, but often a pass). Perhaps his greatest strengthsis his martial arts-honed ability to maintain his balance, control and power in freakish positions; this move is much more Capoeira than Calcio.
And yet, it often fails miserably (which usually leads to a head shake and short sulk, thereby driving the crowd at the Meazza to distraction).
Of course, the night that he pulls it off to spectacular effect is one that I was stuck in the office instead of at the ground.
The best thing about that goal by a mile is Zlatan's own utter disbelief and joy at what just happened. How can anyone resist that grin?
Not only Zlatan but I think the whole San Siro and everyone watching on TV became still for a few moments just to register what had transpired.
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