"That was definitely the best goal I can remember scoring," a still-bewildered Jonatan Soriano told UEFA.com after his stunning 50-metre strike helped FC Salzburg blow AFC Ajax away in their round of 32 opener. Collecting possession in his own half, Soriano stole the show by firing over Ajax keeper Jasper Cillessen from close to the halfway line. The power and placement of the shot were perfect, and needed to be – the unfortunate victim Cillessen was by no means reckless in his positioning.
Few reputations have soared as dramatically as Soriano's this term, the Salzburg captain having taken this tournament by storm. The 28-year-old Spanish forward, who moved to Austria from FC Barcelona B in 2012, hit a hat-trick in the play-offs and then plundered a remarkable eight goals in seven appearances in the competition proper to take the top scorer's crown.
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