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17th Mar 2016

VIDEO: River Plate striker somehow manages to score an overhead kick on the half-volley

Nooruddean Choudry

Talk about inventive.

In a stunning momentĀ of invention, with his back to goal and five defenders between him and the keeper, River Plate’sĀ Rodrigo Mora somehow managed an overhead kick with the ball barely a foot from the ground.

The Uruguayan forwardĀ scored the remarkable goalĀ against the brilliantly named Bolivian side ‘The Strongest’ in the group stages of the CopaĀ Libertadores.

We’re not sure what’s more impressive – the technique to carry out such an effort, or the sheer audacity to even attempt such an unusual finish…

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