5 timely goals that changed the course of football matches

#3 – Sergio Ramos for Real Madrid against Atletico Madrid (2014)

Sergio Ramos celebrating the late equaliser against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final

After Atletico Madrid had wrapped up their 10^th Spanish league title in the 2013/14 season, Real Madrid were looking to add a 10^th European Cup to their trophy cabinet in the UEFA Champions League final. The last time Los Blancos had won it was in the 2001/02 season. It looked like their wait of over a decade would continue after Atletico held fort after Diego Godin’s 36^th minute goal.

Despite Real Madrid’s numerous attempts, they were unable to penetrate the resolute Atletico defence. That is, until the 93^rd minute, when Sergio Ramos leaped up to meet Luka Modric’s corner and perfectly head it into the goal thus extending the match by 30 minutes. That breakthrough Ramos found opened the floodgates as Real Madrid added three more goals in extra time to win by a flattering 4-1 score-line.