Real Madrid man nets a beauty, should opposition have been a bit more alert?
Quick thinking leads to Bernabeu star scoring winner in friendly with Canada.
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After being felled just outside the area James Rodriguez encourages his team-mate to take a quick free-kick and once he receives the ball the 23 year old, who moved to Real Madrid in a £63m switch this summer, powered home a superb finish to rack up his 12th national team goal.
Quick thinking! James Rodriguez scores excellent long range effort after speedily taken #Colombia free-kick… https://t.co/POj4pg3SLM
— GoalClips (@GoalClips) October 15, 2014