7 yrs since Ronaldo's 40-yd freekick vs Arsenal
Former Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo on May 5, 2009 scored a long-range freekick from 40-yards out against Premier League rivals Arsenal in the Champions League semifinal second leg at the Emirates Stadium. Taking a freekick following an Arsenal foul, Ronaldo beat former Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia with his knuckleball freekick, helping United seal the tie 3-0 on aggregate.