Rice’s free-kick double puts him in special list | OneFootball

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·09 de abril de 2025

Rice’s free-kick double puts him in special list

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Declan Rice’s stunning free-kick double against Real Madrid on Tuesday will be etched in memory for a long time.

His first, from just under 30 yards out, bent around Thibaut Courtois' wall, striking a similar curve to Roberto Carlos’ legendary free-kick against France in 1997.


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Not long after, Rice struck again. Given another free-kick from a similar distance, he unleashed an even more magnificent shot, sending the ball flying into the top corner past a helpless Courtois.

With those two goals, Rice became just the fifth player in Champions League history to score two direct free kicks in a single game.

The former West Ham star now joins the ranks of footballing greats like Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Rivaldo, and Hakim Ziyech.

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