England internationals Lucy Bronze and Elliot Embleton have been nominated for Uefa’s goal of the season award alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, but there is no place for Gareth Bale’s stunning bicycle kick on the shortlist of 11 goals.
Uefa’s ‘Technical Observers’ selected the goals but overlooked Bale’s strike against Liverpool in the Champions League final.
Bale’s acrobatic effort was discounted because only one nominee from each of the main Uefa competitions is allowed in the shortlist, and Ronaldo’s effort against Juventus was chosen as the superior goal from the Champions League.
Champions League final: The story of the game – in pictures
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The Champions League trophy
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The opening ceremony to the final
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Dua Lipa during her performance before kick-off
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Andriy Shevchenko unveils the Champions League trophy
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Dua Lipa during her performance before kick-off
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The two teams line up ahead of kick-off
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An injured Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain looks on from the sidelines
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Liverpool’s starting XI
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Real Madrid’s starting XI
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Liverpool fans get into the swing of things
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Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp
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Trent Alexander-Arnold is put under pressure from Marcelo
14/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after missing a chance
15/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Karim Benzema celebrates his goal before it was disallowed for offside
16/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Mohamed Salah leaves the pitch in tears due to injury
17/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Dani Carvajal leaves the pitch in tears due to injury
18/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Keylor Navas tangles with Liverpool’s forward men
19/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Georginio Wijnaldum attempts to bring the ball under control
20/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Isco gets away from Trent Alexander-Arnold
21/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Marcelo clashes with Dejan Lovren
22/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Roberto Firmino attempts to shield the ball
23/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Karim Benzema pounced as Loris Karius released the ball to put Real ahead
24/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Karim Benzema celebrates his goal
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Sadio Mane drew Liverpool level from close quarters
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Sadio Mane celebrates his equaliser
27/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Luka Modric winds up for a shot on goal
28/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Gareth Bale scored one of the greatest goals in a European final to put Real back in front
29/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Gareth Bale celebrates his stunning volley
30/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
A second Loris Karius mistake handed Real their third goal of the evening
31/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Real Madrid celebrate their third goal
32/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
A fan who ran onto the pitch is tackled by staff as Ronaldo takes a shot on goal
33/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Liverpool’s players look on after defeat
34/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Loris Karius asks for forgiveness from Liverpool’s fans after the final whistle
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Jordan Henderson reacts after defeat
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Gareth Bale celebrates victory after the final whistle
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Real Madrid are crowned champions of Europe for the third year in a row
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1/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
The Champions League trophy
2/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
The opening ceremony to the final
3/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Dua Lipa during her performance before kick-off
4/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Andriy Shevchenko unveils the Champions League trophy
5/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Dua Lipa during her performance before kick-off
6/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
The two teams line up ahead of kick-off
7/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
An injured Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain looks on from the sidelines
8/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Liverpool’s starting XI
9/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Real Madrid’s starting XI
10/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Liverpool fans get into the swing of things
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Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane
12/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp
13/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Trent Alexander-Arnold is put under pressure from Marcelo
14/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after missing a chance
15/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Karim Benzema celebrates his goal before it was disallowed for offside
16/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Mohamed Salah leaves the pitch in tears due to injury
17/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Dani Carvajal leaves the pitch in tears due to injury
18/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Keylor Navas tangles with Liverpool’s forward men
19/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Georginio Wijnaldum attempts to bring the ball under control
20/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Isco gets away from Trent Alexander-Arnold
21/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Marcelo clashes with Dejan Lovren
22/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Roberto Firmino attempts to shield the ball
23/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Karim Benzema pounced as Loris Karius released the ball to put Real ahead
24/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Karim Benzema celebrates his goal
25/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Sadio Mane drew Liverpool level from close quarters
26/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Sadio Mane celebrates his equaliser
27/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Luka Modric winds up for a shot on goal
28/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Gareth Bale scored one of the greatest goals in a European final to put Real back in front
29/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Gareth Bale celebrates his stunning volley
30/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
A second Loris Karius mistake handed Real their third goal of the evening
31/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Real Madrid celebrate their third goal
32/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
A fan who ran onto the pitch is tackled by staff as Ronaldo takes a shot on goal
33/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Liverpool’s players look on after defeat
34/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Loris Karius asks for forgiveness from Liverpool’s fans after the final whistle
35/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Jordan Henderson reacts after defeat
36/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Gareth Bale celebrates victory after the final whistle
37/37 Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Champions League final
Real Madrid are crowned champions of Europe for the third year in a row
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The observers noted that Ronaldo’s effort was “an extraordinary display of technique and athleticism.”
The Portuguese, who has since left Madrid to join Juventus, acrobatically fired in a right-footed bicycle kick to beat Gianluigi Buffon in the semi-final clash, with Bale’s effort coming a round later as Madrid beat Liverpool to win a third straight European crown.
England Women’s international Bronze’s “superbly struck volley” for Lyon against Manchester City and Embleton’s “superb left-foot finish” for England’s Under-19s are also selected, with Christian Eriksen’s “powerful finish” against the Republic of Ireland for Denmark that sent them to the 2018 World Cup also among the 11 nominess..
Gareth Bale’s Champions League final goal has been snubbed from Uefa’s award (Getty)
The award is given to the goal which receives the most public votes, and fans can watch and vote for their favourite on Uefa’s website.
Mario Mandzukic’s bicycle kick for Juventus in the 2016-17 Champions League final against Real Madrid won the competition last year and ended a run of two wins for Lionel Messi.
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