At 31 years old, Ronaldinho is proving that he can still make a soccer ball do pretty much whatever he wants it to do with a stunning corner goal in Flamengo's 3-2 loss at Avaí.
The goal came with Flamengo 1-0 down in the 37th minute, Ronaldinho curled in a brilliant effort that went straight in at the near post which Avaí keeper Felipe punched farther into the net after it crossed the goal line.
Ronaldinho scored his second in the 88th minute but it wasn't enough to stop his team losing 3-2.
If that wasn't enough, the defeat came as a blow to Flamengo's title hopes, they slipped down to fourth in the table.
Watch Ronaldinho scoring straight from the corner against Avaí
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The goal came with Flamengo 1-0 down in the 37th minute, Ronaldinho curled in a brilliant effort that went straight in at the near post which Avaí keeper Felipe punched farther into the net after it crossed the goal line.
The goal has already been hailed in Brazil as an "Olimpico" – one direct from a corner kick.
Ronaldinho scored his second in the 88th minute but it wasn't enough to stop his team losing 3-2.
If that wasn't enough, the defeat came as a blow to Flamengo's title hopes, they slipped down to fourth in the table.
Watch Ronaldinho scoring straight from the corner against Avaí
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