Alessandro Florenzi wondergoal video: Luis Suarez says it was 'lucky' but Gerard Pique describes it as the 'best' goal scored against him

The long range rocket has drawn conflicting views

James Orr
Thursday 17 September 2015 12:14 BST
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Where Florenzi scored from
Where Florenzi scored from

A "slice of luck" or the "best goal ever"?

There have been conflicting views on Alessandro Florenzi's half-way line wondergoal for Roma against Barcelona in their 1-1 draw in the Champions League last night.

Barca striker Luis Suarez, who opened the scoring before Roma's right-back hit the sensational long range effort (watch below), described the goal as "lucky".

His team-mate Gerard Pique, though, said the goal was "crazy" and one of the "best" he had seen.

“We know how Italian sides are. They sit back and it’s hard to break them down,” Suarez said after the game.

“We controlled possession and had lots of chances, but they scored from distance, which was a slice of luck.”

Alessandro Florenzi celebrates his goal

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