5 Footballers who have silenced the Santiago Bernabeu

Real Madrid v F.C. Barcelona
Ronaldinho earned a lot of plaudits for his performance against Real Madrid

#4 Thierry Henry (Arsenal, UEFA Champions League 2006)

UEFA Champions League: Real Madrid v Arsenal
Henry's amazing solo goal just two minutes into the second half all but confirmed Arsenal's triumph at the Bernabeu

Arsenal produced one of the most memorable performances against the Spanish giants in the 2006 Champions league round of 16 and became the first English team to win at the Bernabeu thanks to Thierry Henry's masterclass before the hour mark.

Henry's amazing solo goal just two minutes into the second half all but confirmed Arsenal's triumph at the Bernabeu.

Leading a young Arsenal side consisting of the likes of Reyes, Emanuel Eboue and teenage midfielder Fabregas against a complete galactico team of that time, Henry's stunning solo run and finish was enough to silence the home of one of the greatest clubs in Europe.

Receiving a pass from Fabregas, Henry began by out-muscling Ronaldo just in front of the halfway line then dazzled past Alvaro Mejja and Guti before going passed Sergio Ramos and finally slotted past Iker Casillas in an expert manner. This went on to be one of the greatest solo goals in UEFA Champions League history.

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