The Euro which ended on Sunday with the coronation of Italy will have been marked by several splendid goals during this month of competition.
Lob, curled shot, recovery from a magnificent center… Europe 1 has selected ten superb achievements from this tournament, to be enjoyed without moderation.
An avalanche of goals!
Euro 2020, won by Italy on Sunday night, was the most prolific European championship in history, with 142 goals scored during this month of competition.
Among them are real little gems, like the goal of Paul Pogba against Switzerland or that of Andreas Christensen against Russia.
For the occasion, Europe 1 invites you to relive the ten most beautiful achievements of this tournament, classified in all subjectivity, with the best for the end.
10. Karim Benzema against Switzerland
How, in one control, to get a whole team back on track (at least for a few minutes).
With his very technical sequence to equalize against Switzerland in the round of 16, Karim Benzema demonstrated that his return to the Blues did not suffer from any sporting challenge.
9. Andriy Yarmolenko against the Netherlands
A slightly unintentional one-two, two side touches of the ball and an endless curled shot that embraces the batavian nets after licking the post: Andriy Yarmolenko scored a sublime goal against the Netherlands, in the first match of the phase of hens.
8. Cristiano Ronaldo v Hungary
First match and first fear for the Portuguese of Cristiano Ronaldo.
But against a valiant Hungarian team, as France experienced a few days later, the playmaker of the Lusitanian selection first scored a penalty before concluding a marvelous combination with Raphaël Guerreiro by playing off the Hungarian goalkeeper.
7. Aleksei Miranchuk vs. Finland
Small perimeter, tight defense, one-two and small shot stuck in the skylight: the Russian Aleksei Miranchuk did not score the most spectacular goal of this Euro, but his achievement full of technical mastery in pools against Finland is certainly worth the a look.
6. Andreas Christensen against Russia
This is undoubtedly the cannon shot of this Euro: against Russia, in the group stage, Andreas Christensen released a strike from 25 meters, full axis, unstoppable for goalkeeper Matvey Safonov.
One of the many highlights of the Danish selection during the competition.
5. Kevin De Bruyne v Denmark
Was there a better collective sequence during the Euro than that of Belgium against Denmark during the group stage?
Romelu Lukaku, Youri Tielemans, Thorgan Hazard, Eden Hazard… The beautiful attacking line of the Belgians while in control near the Danish goal, before a strike as powerful as precise from Kevin De Bruyne, decisive in this meeting.
4. Mikkel Damsgaard vs. England
The jewel of one of the revelations of this pan-European Euro: against England, in the semi-final, Mikkel Damsgaard scored a sumptuous free kick against an iron defense, led by an excellent Jordan Pickford here totally helpless .
3. Luka Modric vs. Scotland
A high-class gesture for one of the best midfielders in the world for ten years.
Hooked on by Scotland, Croatia was able to rely on its captain Luka Modric to unblock the situation, with a kick from the outside of the foot that made all football lovers stand up in front of this group match.
2. Paul Pogba against Switzerland
Paul Pogba has, individually, succeeded in his Euro.
And if the midfielder shone in the game during the four small matches of France in the competition, "La Pioche" marked the spirits with a magnificent strike against Switzerland, in the round of 16.
Extremely difficult to stop, also complicated to reproduce: the perfect shot as you approach the penalty area.
1. Patrik Schick v Scotland
Two seconds suspended in time for the best goal of this Euro, scored by the Czech Patrik Schick in the first group match of his selection. Incredible inspiration and an unchecked midfielder lob, with a flawless fallout. Thanks to this brilliant goal (and other impressive performances), the Bayer Leverkusen player has established himself as a key player in the competition.