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Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s all-time top ten goals

By Roy Emanuel

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 18: Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Newcastle United at Old Trafford on November 18, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 18: Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Newcastle United at Old Trafford on November 18, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) /
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MILAN – SEPTEMBER 25: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Left) of Ajax is tackled by Ivan Cordoba of Inter Milan during the UEFA Champions League Group D match between Inter Milan and Ajax on September 25, 2002 played at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan, Italy. Inter Milan won the match 1-0. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
MILAN – SEPTEMBER 25: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Left) of Ajax is tackled by Ivan Cordoba of Inter Milan during the UEFA Champions League Group D match between Inter Milan and Ajax on September 25, 2002 played at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan, Italy. Inter Milan won the match 1-0. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /

9) vs. Lyon – 2002

Zlatan Ibrahimovic arrived at Ajax Amsterdam in 2001 as a brash young talent eager to prove himself to the world, but he did not get the chance immediately. When new manager Ronald Koeman took over, the Dutch coach knew what he had and gave the Swede more playing time.

The choice was certainly rewarded as Ajax captured the Eredivisie title that season. Ibra then made his UEFA Champions League debut in the following campaign, and it was one to remember against French side Olympique Lyonnais.

Zlatan takes the ball along the left side of the penalty area, and turns his attention towards the opposing goal. The defence likely felt confident that they had the youngster in an unfavourable position, but the entire complexion of the match quickly changed.

Ibrahimovic works his way past a defender with a wonderful piece of skill, takes a step and fires a low shot into the bottom-right corner. Striking the post on the way in, the powerful blast was nearly impossible for Lyon’s keeper to stop.

An unknown commodity at the time, this would be just the start for Zlatan on the European stage.

This goal is a perfect display of how even though he may not be in the best position, Zlatan Ibrahimovic can always transform what it taking place with his abilities.

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