Last update 17 July, 2024 by Alberto Llopis
Possibly Marco Van Basten's goal in 1988 in Munich, is one of The best goals in the history of the Eurocup. And also one of the most memorable in the history of football, It was a masterpiece that has been recorded in the memory of fans. The history of football is full of goals of all types and invoices, some of great importance and others that fall into oblivion. However, This goal we remember today will never be forgotten, both for its importance and for its spectacularity. And it is that Holland won that Eurocup brilliantly with some of the best dutch players ever.
A goal for history: One of the best goals in the history of the Euro Cup
If the injuries had respected Marco Van Basten, This infinite class striker would have left many more works of art in the football fields. The goal we talked about occurred in the final of the Eurocup of 1988 in it Munich Olympic Stadium. Van Basten took advantage of a center pumped into the area to splices a perfect volley that surpassed the Soviet goalkeeper.
This was the goal that sealed the 2-0 and the consecration of the Holland selection as European champion. It wasn't an easy goal. The ball came high and squishy, every time with fewer space to put it. But that didn't matter. Van Basten hit him first in such a way that the ball was shot towards the goal, surpassing the goalkeeper and signing one of the greatest works of art that is remembered on a pitch.
Van Basten's goal: Perfection in motion
Vano's goal in the final of the Eurocup of 1988 Not only meant the consolidation of Holland in the European football scene, but also raised the player to the legend category. The technique and precision with which the volley executed demonstrated why it is considered one of the best strikers of all time. The ball, beaten with millimeter strength and precision, described an unstoppable trajectory that left the Soviet goalkeeper without options.
The impact of that goal goes beyond the result of the game. It has been subject to analysis and admiration for decades, And it is still a reference for fans and young soccer players. The race of Marco Van Basten It was sadly marked by injuries, But moments like this goal in the Eurocup of 1988, their 3 Gold balls and its Golden Boot in the 1985-86, They assure that their legacy lasts forever in the history of football.
Every time there is talk of great goals in the history of football, Van Basten's name and his legendary volley in Munich resonate as an example of genius. As one of The best goals in the history of the Euro.
Great goal. For many one of the best in the history of the European Championships
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