📸 Buddha and a chair: the most iconic UEFA Champions League celebrations | OneFootball

Floodlights, ecstasy, moments for eternity: the Champions League is without question the greatest thing club football has to offer!

But beyond wonder goals and decisive last-minute strikes, it’s especially the moments afterwards that captivate. When players celebrate, they tell stories — of pressure, relief, or simply pure joy.

Here are five iconic celebrations that have burned themselves into the memory of every football fan and still give you goosebumps to this day.

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Cristiano Ronaldo

In the 2017 Champions League semi-final, Cristiano Ronaldo once again lived up to his reputation as an Atlético killer. With three goals, the Portuguese superstar paved Real Madrid’s way to the final. He was clearly enjoying the moment.

David Alaba

In his very first season as a Madrid player, David Alaba immediately felt the unmistakable force of the Santiago Bernabéu. After the successful 2022 round-of-16 comeback against PSG, he got carried away and grabbed a chair.

Didier Drogba

Bayern fans, you’ll need to be strong now: in the 2012 “Finale Dahoam,” Didier Drogba shattered all of Munich’s dreams first in normal time and then in the penalty shootout. His celebration in front of the Chelsea end afterwards says it all.

Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi was only 21 years old when he almost single-handedly dismantled Manchester United in the 2009 Champions League final. “La Pulga” also showed his youthful playfulness with his legendary boot-kiss celebration.

Erling Haaland

As a self-confessed yoga fan, Erling Haaland couldn’t resist celebrating in a totally relaxed Buddha pose in the 2020 round of 16. He had been just as relaxed moments earlier when he bagged two goals against PSG.

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