#2 Juan Mata to Chris Smalling vs Wolfsburg, UEFA Champions League 2014-15
Juan Mata has a reputation for having one of the coolest heads in world football – as well as one with incredible vision. Coupled with his impeccable technique and confidence to display all of his repertoires on form, the Spaniard has earned many admirers from all quarters and is regarded as one of the foremost playmakers today.
His best and arguably most vintage moment came in his time at Manchester United. The Red Devils played host to Wolfsburg in their first home Champions League game at the Old Trafford under Louis van Gaal, and they did not disappoint – coming back from a goal down to beat the German side.
Mata had a decisive say in this game – equalising from the penalty spot before setting Chris Smalling up with this otherworldly no-look flick which left the collective hearts of the United fans in the stadium in awe. The gifs from this goal are still doing the rounds on the Internet today.
