7 defenders who have scored from direct free-kicks in the UEFA Champions League

Modified Nov 06, 2018 18:10 GMT

David Luiz is one of the most well known goal-scoring defenders

#2 Dani Alves

Dani Alves is one of the most decorated right-backs history

Dani Alves, who is yet to recover from an injury that kept him out of the 2018 World Cup, will be known as one of the most attack-minded right-backs of our time.

While most of his attacking contributions come in form of assists, the Brazilian is not afraid of having a go at goal himself.

He has also seen his fair share of set-piece duties for his former clubs - Sevilla, Barcelona, and Juventus, and managed to score direct free-kick goals in the Champions League on two different occasions with different teams.

His first goal from a dead-ball situation came back in the 2007-08 season, when he was still with Sevilla, against Fenerbahce.

He was again on the scoresheet, this time with Juventus, scoring against Dinamo Zagreb with a little help from a deflection off the wall.