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Video: Top 10 back-heel goals

Will Robson
30 Sep 2009


Following Andrey Arshavin's back-heeled finish against Olympiakos in the Champions League here is a top 10 of similar goals stretching all the way back to Denis Law in 1974.

Andrey Arshavin's backheel against Olympiakos.

1. Gianfranco Zola – The little Italian scores possibly his most famous goal against Norwich.

2. Amantino Mancini – The Brazilian Mancini scores a powerful back-heel against Lazio.

3. Cristiano Ronaldo – His 35th goal of the season comes from a great back-heel against Aston Villa in the FA Cup.

4. Roberto Mancini – He scores a spectacular back-heel volley for Lazio.

5. Zlatan Ibrahimovic – The Swede shows his technical ability against Bologna.

6. Thierry Henry – Henry humiliates both the defenders and the keeper with this cheeky back-heel.

7. Nwankwo Kanu – Arsenal's fifth goal in a 6-1 victory over Middlesborough

8. Denis Law – This back-heel goal is just as famous for the fact that it confirmed Manchester United's relegation as it is for being a great piece of skill.

9. Alessandro Del Piero – Del Piero scores an audacious back-heel in the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund

10. Kendi Kalesine – Kalesine shocks even himself with this ridiculous goal.

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