Ronaldo steers Corinthians
Double World Cup winner Ronaldo scored twice as Corinthians beat rivals Santos 3-1 in the first leg of the Sao Paulo championship final on Sunday.
Chicao and Ronaldo gave the visitors a 2-0 lead in the first half before Triguinho scored for Santos. But Ronaldo sealed the win with his second and spectacular goal with 14 minutes remaining. After a back heel dribble Ronaldo lobbed the ball up in the corner from 20 metres.
”This was a goal worthy of a World Cup. It was like a painting,” the King of Football and former Santos player, Pelé, said about Ronaldo's performance after the match.
The 32-year-old Brazilian striker, who missed almost a year of action because of a serious knee injury, is enjoying a new lease of life on home soil.
The second leg of the final in on May 3.
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