Clutch is a term often used in America to describe the ability to perform extremely well under pressure. It is mostly used in basketball and American football with all their timeouts and game plans, but it can also be used in other sports.
Brazilian wizard Rivaldo - still playing at the age of 38 for Uzbek side Bunyodkor - was at the top of his game in 2000/2001 in a Barcelona team that lacked the quality it today possesses.
It was the last match of the season and Los Culés needed to win at home against Valencia to grab a Champions League spot. With match delicately poised at 2:2 and with only a few minutes of injury time to play, Rivaldo did the following:
The Brazilian scored his hat-trick in the most amazing way and sent the legendary Camp Nou into raptures. To score such a wonder goal at such a critical time and take his team to the Champions League....is the definition of clutch.
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