The Dutch defender, who collected the ball from his own penalty area in the 72nd minute, carried it at full speed a whopping 67.7 meters, shaking off the scrambling Copenhagen defenders before drilling a low shot past the keeper into the bottom corner.
Match breakdown and goals
19′ – Brennan Johnson (1-0): Johnson opened the scoring with a clinical finish, latching onto a precise through ball from Xavi Simons and firing it past the keeper.
51′ – Wilson Odobert (2-0): Odobert doubled the lead after a quick counter-attack, sparked again by Simons, who threw a pass for the young winger to fire home.
64′ – Micky van de Ven (3-0): The Dutch defender became a goal machine. Starting just outside his own penalty area after a goal (sent his way by João Palhinha), Van de Ven embarked on a thrilling 67.7-metre solo run – the longest goal-ending in Champions League history since Opta started tracking in 2015-16.
With a top speed of 37.1 km/h (his personal best), he evaded five Copenhagen defenders, including a slick nutmeg on the hesitant Pantelis Hatzidiakos.
With a clinical composure more akin to a striker than a centre-back, he fired a low, driven shot into the bottom corner. It beat Vinícius Júnior’s previous UCL record (64.9 meters against Dortmund in 2024) and mirrored Son Heung-min’s iconic 72.3-metre Puskás-winning run against Burnley in 2019 – right down to the stadium and the swelling, irrepressible atmosphere.
The stadium erupted when Van de Ven emerged – teammate Destiny Udogie was left with his hands on his head in disbelief. After the match, Van de Ven played it down with characteristic humility: “I saw the opening and thought: ‘I have to score this one.’ It just happened.”
Manager Thomas Frank was less reserved and joked: “If he is angry after a match, he can walk right past me, as long as he respects that!” He added: “It was like Lionel Messi turned into Micky van de Ven for a minute.”
Fans on X and Reddit are raving, calling it “goal of the season” and flooding timelines with memes comparing it to Son’s masterpiece.
This was Van de Ven’s first UCL goal and confirms his evolution from fast defender to action hero. He is already Tottenham’s top scorer in all competitions this season. Spurs climb the table with this statement win.
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