Ronaldinho to the rescue!

Barça needed a win to avoid early elimination, and Ronaldinho came through, of course. But in what style!

Ronaldinho surprised the Bremen defense in the 13th minute by rolling his free kick along the ground — under the jumping defensive wall — and inside the right post from just outside the area.

All soccer fans should see this goal. Of course, we've all pulled that trick in practice--but to pull it in such a huge game, playing against pros, requires some serious cojones.

Had Barça lost, they would have been the first reigning champions ever to be eliminated so early.

Link: IHT