Ivan Rakitic‘s goal — a volley from 20 yards out — for Barcelona in its 4-2 win at Tottenham inspired Dutch announcer Sierd de Vos to try to imitate the goal, complete with sounds of arocket lifting off and a new nickname for Rakitic: “Ivan Rocketic.”

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