Mario Balotelli Video: Watch Manchester City Star Bicycle Kick Himself to Glory

Everybody loves a good over-head goal every once in a while, and Balotelli didn't disappoint with this one. It wasn't the prettiest of efforts, but it was still a spectacular effort.

There is no doubt fans were relieved to see him finally show some of his magic in front of the net.

Balotelli is an interesting player. He has a ton of talent, but has often made some questionable decisions at times. Just remember when Balotelli attempted to backheel a ball into the net against the LA Galaxy in the World Football Challenge.

He has been recognized for both his antics on the field and off the field. His antics have even caused the fans to sing a song about him. Here is the story according to ESPN,

Since he arrived at City, we've read about Balotelli the superhero who supposedly helped a kid get a schoolyard bully off his back. We've read about Balotelli the philanthropist, supposedly giving 1,000 pounds to a homeless man outside a casino. We've read about Balotelli the enfant terrible, who reportedly threw darts toward at least one of City's youth-team players because he was bored.

Balotelli's off-the-pitch antics, combined with some brilliance in front of goal, has been enough to make supporters sing a song in his honor:

"Oooooh Balotelli, he is a striker, he's good at darts, an allergy to grass, but when he plays he's $#%@ class, he drives around Moss Side with a wallet full of cash."

However, the 21-year-old is maturing, and he is beginning to reach the form that many thought he could with Manchester City. Today's game marked the second straight game where Balotelli was featured as the No. 1 striker

The fans have to be happy with what they saw, as he has been impressive in both matches.

This over head kick just emphasizes how much talent this 21-year-old has, if he can continue to mature and improve, he has the potential to be an elite player in the English Premier League.