‘Chucho’ Bolanos scored all three goals in Deportivo Cuenca’s 3-1 win over Universidad Catolica de Ecuador and he saved his best effort for last.
The midfielder receiving an awkward pass, off balance, with his back to goal and just outside the box.
However, he somehow managed to turn that sow ear into a silk purse using his momentum to contort his body and flick the ball into the net with a perfectly executed backheel.
The Catolica was firmly rooted to the spot as he watched the ball sail past him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KOjSrUzcMk
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