Van de Ven’s stunning solo effort will almost certainly go down as one of the best goals ever scored by a central defender.
But while defenders are usually noted for their prowess in front of goal, there is a decent catalogue of goals to go at from down the years from those usually employed to stop them.
BBC Sport looks at some of best goals ever from centre-backs and asks you to rank them.
Vincent Kompany (Manchester City v Leicester): Needing a win to go above Liverpool at the top of the table, Kompany smashed a 25-yard effort into the top right corner to help City to a 1-0 win.
Pep Guardiola’s side pipped Liverpool to the Premier League title by one point.
Anton Ferdinand (West Ham v Fulham): Ferdinand only registered seven league goals in over 400 appearances as a professional but his incredible volley helped the Hammers to a 2-1 win over Fulham in 2005-06.
Nedum Onuoha (Sunderland v Chelsea): Onuoha’s one and only goal on a season-long loan at Sunderland came against then league leaders Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, as he drifted past three players and placed a low effort into the corner past Petr Cech.
David Luiz (Brazil v Colombia): When it comes to wonder goals, Luiz has his own personal showreel. This particular effort for the hosts, at the 2014 World Cup, was a long-range free-kick that arrowed in the top corner of the Colombia net and was followed by an iconic corner flag celebration.
Ronald Koeman (Barcelona v Sampdoria): Long before he was directing affairs in technical areas as a head coach, Koeman was renowned for scoring absolute belters from distance. And Barca’s first European Cup triumph in 1992 came courtesy of the Dutch defender’s right boot from 25 yards.
Philippe Mexes (AC Milan v Anderlecht): Former France defender Mexes scored his first goal for Milan with a spectacular bicycle kick from 18 yards out in a Champions League group match at Anderlecht during the 2012-13 season.
Philippe Albert (Newcastle v Manchester United): On a day to remember for Newcastle supporters during the 1996-97 campaign, Albert put the icing on the cake with a sublime chip in the hosts’ 5-0 win over the reigning English champions.
Daniel Agger (Liverpool v West Ham): Agger’s first Liverpool goal was a thing of beauty. With his side trailing1-0, the Dane collected a pass near the centre circle, took two touches and then dispatched his third into the top left corner, prompting a turnaround.
Virgil van Dijk (Celtic v St Johnstone): Celtic were coasting to their 45th Scottish title in 2013-14 when Van Dijk underlined his class at St Johnstone. Collecting the ball inside his own half, the Dutch defender drifted past five players before finding the bottom corner with the outside of his right foot.
