UEFA Champions League Goal of the Season: Valverde, Kvaratskhelia, and Madueke Among Top 10 Picks

The UEFA Technical Observer Group announced its top ten goals of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League season on Sunday.

Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde earned the top spot with a deft flick and volley that completed his hat‑trick in the 3‑0 Round of 16 first‑leg victory over Manchester City.

Tottenham Hotspur defender Micky van de Ven claimed second place with a remarkable solo run and finish against Copenhagen during the league phase.

Luis Díaz secured third place after a superb takedown and curling shot for Bayern Munich in the 5‑4 semi‑final first‑leg clash with Paris.

2025/26 UEFA Champions League Goal of the Season:

1. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid 3‑0 Man City) – round of 16 first leg, 11/03/2026

2. Micky van de Ven (Tottenham 4‑0 Copenhagen) – league phase, 4/11/2025

3. Luis Díaz (Paris 5‑4 Bayern) – semi‑final first leg, 28/04/2026

4. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris 4‑0 Atalanta) – league phase, 17/09/2025

5. Harry Kane’s second goal (Bayern 4‑1 Atalanta) – round of 16 second leg, 18/03/2026

6. Lamine Yamal (Club Brugge 3‑3 Barcelona) – league phase, 5/11/2025

7. Vitinha’s first goal (Paris 5‑3 Tottenham) – league phase, 26/11/2025

8. Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica 4‑2 Real Madrid) – league phase, 28/01/2026

9. Vlad Dragomir (Pafos 4‑1 Slavia Praha) – league phase, 28/01/2026

10. Noni Madueke’s first goal (Club Brugge 0‑3 Arsenal) – league phase, 10/12/2025.