Keeper linked with Sporting drops clanger in Champions League (video) | OneFootball

Luiz Júnior was the highlight of the first night of the Champions League, for the worst reasons. The goalkeeper, who was once on Sporting's radar, committed a blunder that ultimately led to Villarreal's 1-0 defeat against Tottenham last Tuesday, September 16th.

With only four minutes into the game at Tottenham Stadium, the Spurs started an attack down the right flank, with a sprint from Lucas Bergvall. The Swede crossed into the box, but the attempt went straight to the Brazilian keeper. With the play seemingly under control, the former Famalicão player failed to catch the ball properly, and it slowly rolled into the net.

Luiz Júnior's blunder ended up being the decisive moment that determined the match's winner. Thus, the Londoners, including former Sporting players Pedro Porro and João Palhinha, secured the three points.

It's worth recalling that when he was still defending Famalicão's aspirations, the Brazilian goalkeeper was linked to a potential transfer to Sporting. Luiz Júnior was seen as the successor to Antonio Adán, but the choice eventually fell on Vladan Kovacevic.

This season, Luiz Júnior - valued at 10 million euros - has been ever-present in Villarreal's goal, playing five matches: four in La Liga and one in the Champions League. In his 450 minutes on the field, he has conceded four goals and kept a clean sheet twice.

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