Skip to main content
Come Fan with UsSaturday, June 20, 2026

Juan Mata provides gorgeous assist on Manchester United goal

Manchester United have the lead at long last thanks to this incredible flick from Mata to set up Chris Smalling’s goal.

Any time your team scores a go-ahead goal in the Champions League, it's a moment worth noting. When you score a goal off an assist like the one Manchester United attacker Juan Mata just provided, though, you stand up and applaud.

Credit: user penguin672232 on r/soccer

Look. At. That. Flick. Mata just lifts his leg up and flips the ball over his shoulder like it’s no big deal, and of course it drops in perfectly between the defense and goalkeeper for Smalling to tap in. You can’t defend against that. It’s just not fair.

See More:

More in Soccer

Soccer
2026 World Cup Standings: Full list of teams2026 World Cup Standings: Full list of teams
Soccer

Tracking the World Cup standings

By Mark Schofield
Soccer
2026 World Cup Golden Boot: Most goals, standings2026 World Cup Golden Boot: Most goals, standings
Soccer

Tracking the top scorers in North America this summer looking to make history.

By Mark Schofield
Soccer
World Cup 2026: Third-place standings, tiebreakers explainedWorld Cup 2026: Third-place standings, tiebreakers explained
Soccer
World Cup 2026: What are the knockout round scenarios for Group F?World Cup 2026: What are the knockout round scenarios for Group F?
Soccer

What are the knockout scenarios for Group F at the 2026 World Cup?

By Mark Schofield
Soccer
USMNT makes history in World Cup victory over AustraliaUSMNT makes history in World Cup victory over Australia
Soccer

Mauricio Pochettino has accomplished his first goal of the tournament.

By Max Mallow
Soccer
World Cup 2026 bracket: Who has advanced to the knockout round?World Cup 2026 bracket: Who has advanced to the knockout round?
Soccer

What teams have advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup?

By Mark Schofield