The 2019-20 UEFA Champions League technical report was released online Monday, and the 108-page report contains a wealth of information including emerging trends, tactical innovations and a review of the competition that was ultimately won by a sensational Bayern Munich squad.
One aspect of the review was determining — as judged by UEFA’s team of technical observers — the 10 best goals of the 2020 Champions League. In total, the tournament saw 386 goals (3.24 per match) with Bayern’s Robert Lewandowski finishing as the top scorer with 15 goals followed by Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland with 10.
With many clubs implementing a high-risk, high-reward style of building from the back in the face of high pressure, it comes as no surprise that the goals-per-game ratio of 3.24 was actually a Champions League record.
Here are the 10 best goals of the 2019-20 Champions League.
Top 10 Champions League Goals 2020
#10. Kylian Mbappé | PSG Vs. Club Brugge
“A crisp finish after being sent clear by Ángel Di María’s perfect outside-of-boot pass.”
#9. Hakim Ziyech | Ajax Vs. Valencia
“Ziyech steps in from the right touchline and fires high into the far corner.”
Ziyech’s beauty against Valencia filmed from the stands. What a goal. pic.twitter.com/dJsqf2wgOX
— Tekkers (@TekkersMedia) October 4, 2019
#8. Douglas Costa | Juventus Vs. Lokomotiv Moscow
“A combination of dazzling solo run and cute one-two with Gonzalo Higuain.”
Douglas Costa at the death! THIS is how you score a game-winner. Stunning work from Juventus to steal all three points at Lokomotiv Moscow #UCL
— Planet Fútbol (@si_soccer) November 6, 2019
#7. Luis Suarez | Barcelona Vs. Inter
“An acrobatic volley from the edge of the area into the bottom corner.”
Barcelona pulls even with Inter Milan thanks to this *stunner* from Luis Suarez #UCL
— Planet Fútbol (@si_soccer) October 2, 2019
#6. Marcel Sabitzer | RB Leipzig Vs. Zenit
“The Austrian chests down a cross then spins a half-volley into the top corner.”
#OnThisDay in
Marcel #Sabitzer Zenit #UCL | @DieRotenBullen | @RBLeipzig_EN | @RBLeipzig_Fr pic.twitter.com/iBH2eYK6Qu— UEFA.com DE (@UEFAcom_de) October 23, 2020
#5. Serge Gnabry | Bayern Munich Vs. Tottenham
“The winger evades two defenders on a run into the area before an emphatic finish.”
#4. Lautaro Martinez | Inter Vs. Slavia Praha
“A fabulous near-post volley after Romelu Lukaku wins the ball high upfield and crosses.”
The UEFA Technical Observers have ranked their Top 10 goals of the 2019/20 #UCL season and on #4 you can enjoy L. Martinez's Goal against Slavia Praha. pic.twitter.com/ftAohV8YDQ
— Inter Club Cyprus (@InterClubCyprus) August 31, 2020
#3. Dani Olmo | Dinamo Zagreb Vs. Manchester City
“Olmo lets the ball drop over his shoulder before crashing in a volley.”
Dani Olmo did this against Man City in the Champions League.... ? pic.twitter.com/X700fmqE7a
— Martino Puccio (@MartinoPuccio) January 17, 2020
#2. Joshua Kammich | Bayern Munich Vs. Barcelona
“Alphonso Davies turns Nelson Semedo inside out before teeing up a close range strike.”
#1. Lionel Messi | Barcelona Vs. Napoli
“Though stumbling, Messi curls home after eluding three Napoli defenders.”
