Football’s Greatest Goals No.4
This goal symbolises just how great the Brazilian World Cup winning side of 1970 were. The skill and finesse were all too apparent as they passed the ball around with ease.
The Brazilians were already 3-1 up at this point against Italy in the 1970 World Cup Final, coasting to victory with four minutes to go. Many of the team had their socks around their ankles and looked as if they hadn’t a care in the world.
Tostao won the ball for Brazil just inside their half and laid the ball off to Brito.
Brito, Clodoaldo, Pele and Gerson exchanged passes before Gerson found Clodoaldo.
With some nimble footwork, Clodoaldo managed to shimmy past four Italians before passing the ball off to Rivelinho on the left wing.
Rivelinho took a touch and hit the ball down the touchline to Jairzinho who turned and ran at the Italian defence. He looked up, saw Pele about 25 yards from goal and laid the ball to the Word’s greatest player.
Pele took a couple of touches with both feet and with a very quick glance, spotted Carlos Alberto speeding in from the right wing.
Carlos Alberto sprinted in, didn’t need to break stride and powered a hard right-footed shot firmly across into the far corner. It was a perfect end to a move that was made to look ridiculously easy by one of the greatest teams to ever play the sport.
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