Forward's overhead kick in the Champions League leads nominations for UEFA Goal of the Season

Ronaldo’s goal will contend with goals from Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen for Denmark among other goals taken from several UEFA tournaments.

UEFA on Tuesday, August 14 revealed the 12 nominees for the European football governing body goal of the season.

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The 12 nominees were taken from the different competitions organized by UEFA with Ronaldo’s goal leading the way.

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Ronaldo’s former teammate Champions League was unlucky not be among the nominees for his goal against Liverpool in the final of the 2018 Champions League final.

Ronaldo’s goal against Juventus in the first quarterfinal of the Champions League was chosen alongside, a shot scored by Christian Eriksen for Denmark in their World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland.

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Lucy Bronze goal for Lyon against Manchester City in the UEFA Women's Champions League semi-finals, Olga Carmona in the UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship group stage for Spain against Switzerland.

Elisandro in the UEFA Futsal Cup final between Sporting CP and INTER FS, Elliot Embleton in the UEFA European Under-19 Championship group stage between Turkey and England.

Paulo Estrela in the UEFA Youth League stage between Porto and Beşiktaş, Eva Navarro in the final of the UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship between Germany and Spain.

Dimitri Payet in the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals between Marseille and Leipzig, Gonçalo Ramos in the UEFA European Under-17 Championship group stage between Slovenia and Portugal and Ricardinho in the UEFA Futsal EURO group stage between Portugal and Romania.

Cristiano Ronaldo has since signed for Juventus and is expected to make his debut in Serie A against Chievo on Saturday, August 18.