Euro 2020: Ranking the 5 best goals of the tournament

Some really incredible goals were scored at the Euros!
Some really incredible goals were scored at the Euros!

#3 Thorgan Hazard (Belgium) vs Portugal

Hazard Jr knocked Portugal out with a stunner
Hazard Jr knocked Portugal out with a stunner

Portugal were in control for much of their last-16 game against Belgium, but one moment of inspiration from Thorgan Hazard, a revelation in the competition, made the difference for Roberto Martinez's side.

Receiving a pass from Thomas Meunier on the left, the Borussia Dortmund star drove forward a few steps into space left by the Portuguese defense, before rifling home a thunderous shot into the far post and beyond a despairing dive from Rui Patricio.

These are the kind of moments we're used to seeing from Eden Hazard, but on that night, it was his brother who stepped up again. And regardless of whether the Real Madrid star will ever conjure his best form again, the baton has been passed on for now.


#2 Mikkel Damsgaard (Denmark) vs England

Damsgaard scored the only free-kick of Euro and it sufficed all other failed attempts
Damsgaard scored the only free-kick of Euro and it sufficed all other failed attempts

The only direct free-kick scored at Euro 2020 and it was absolutely fantastic. Mikkel Damsgaard couldn't have chosen a better occasion for that either as their semi-final was truly lit up with this marvelous piece of action.

The Danes won a free-kick from about 30 yards out after Luke Shaw pulled down Andreas Christensen near the penalty area. Damsgaard stood over the dead ball and lifted one nicely over the English wall and into the back of the net, giving Jordan Pickford no chance.

A perfect combination of elegance, power, and precision - that was the Sampdoria man's goal for you!


#1 Patrik Schick (Czech Republic) vs Scotland

Schick scored a legendary goal versus Scotland
Schick scored a legendary goal versus Scotland

Czech Republic offered a pleasant surprise at the Euros. They surpassed all expectations by reaching the quarterfinals. The chief driving factor behind their success was Patrik Schick, who was in imperious goalscoring form, netting five times.

He set the pace very early on in the tournament with a brace against Scotland, including a long-range worldie that got fans up from their seats. In fact, it was so good that the goal might as well bag a Puskas award nomination later in the year.

The Bayer Leverkusen striker spotted Scottish goalkeeper David Marshall was off his line and unleashed a ferocious strike from near the half-way line which glided through the Edinburgh sky before crashing into the net.

It seemed like a hopeful punt at first but Schick had his angles spot on and struck the ball with tremendous power. It was a goal for the ages and Schick didn't look back thereafter.

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