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VIDEO: Edinson Cavani Scores Best Phantom Goal Ever

by Graham MacAree

This is the most beautiful goal-that-wasn't you're ever likely to see; Edinson Cavani crashing the ball in off the underside of the crossbar with an overhead kick in Napoli's friendly against Barcelona. Unfortunately for Cavani and Napoli, Marek Hamsik was coming back from an offside position when he made the headed pass to the Uruguay striker.

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↵Barcelona would go on to win 5-0.

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