Watch Rashford’s stunning free-kick at Chelsea and Ronaldo’s wondergoal against Portsmouth… but which is better?
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MARCUS RASHFORD'S Stamford Bridge stunner or Cristiano Ronaldo's worldie against Portsmouth.
Which free-kick was better? You decide...
Rashford sent the travelling Manchester United supporters into raptures in West London last night with his simply astonishing strike past the helpless Willy Caballero to send his side into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, where they face Colchester.
From 35 yards out, he let fly and the ball wobbled and weaved into the postage stamp in front of the Shed End.
After giving United the lead through his penalty and Michy Batshauyi's equaliser, the free-kick banger proved to be a worthy winner.
Speaking of his wondergoal, Rashford said: "To be honest, it was the balls. When we were training with them and we were shooting there was this up-and-down motion and they can go anywhere.
"Thankfully, it went in the top corner. It is a positive day."
The goal hit the back of the net little more than two hours before his 22nd birthday, so Rashford tweeted: "New favourite goal?
"I always open at least one present the night before."
Unsurprisingly, the sensational goal drew immediate comparisons to Ronaldo's effort against Pompey at Old Trafford way back in January 2008.
Victor Lindelof tweeted the glasses-cleaning meme soon after the full-time whistle while Daniel James, David De Gea and Juan Mata all got involved with the Rashford love-in on social media.
David James was the goalkeeper beaten all ends up that day and did the draw for the Carabao Cup quarter-finals this morning.
Asked which goal was batter, the former England goalkeeper said: "Obviously Ronaldo's because that was against me!
"But no as soon as I saw it, I was like, 'I've been there, I've seen that.'
"It was an amazing technique and top corner."
United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer agreed and was full of praise for his No10.
He said: "It's very Cristiano-like, isn't it?
"The boy has got nerves of steel, takes a penalty, no problem. Steps up and hits the ball like he does and wins us the game - fantastic."
"Marcus has that strike in him. I've seen him in training so many times."
And plenty on Twitter weighed in with their own analysis of the two crackers, trying to decide which was better.
Some backed Ronaldo, others went for Rashford but some simply could not decide between them.
One said: "Still don’t think it compares to Ronaldo’s but still an unreal free kick."
But another replied: "I really think Rashfords was better tbh."
Another wrote: "Rashford does it better imo, and that’s me being unbiased."
Yet a different person was not overly impressed by Rashford's "common" effort and typed: "Sorry but no comparison at all.... CR7's free-kick was absolute [fire emojis] but Rashford's one is quite common."
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And a final user added: "Hmmm I reckon Ronaldo’s was better because he was closer to goal. How he got it up and over the wall will forever defy the laws of physics. Marcus’ was a bit further so it was easier to get up and over the wall. The beauty is that I witnessed both."
Last night's goal was Rashford's fourth free-kick for Manchester United following efforts against Celta Vigo, Benfica and Cardiff.
It means he is still nine short of Ronaldo's tally during his time with the club between 2003 and 2009.
