😓 Stand-in keeper’s nightmare: harsh Champions League debut | OneFootball

A well-prepared performance from the very beginning, a few good saves, and leaving the pitch with a clean sheet at the end – this is more or less how backup goalkeepers dream of their Champions League debut. But Gala’s man between the posts experienced exactly the opposite today: a true nightmare debut.

After just about an hour of play, it became apparent that Gala’s goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir wouldn’t be able to continue much longer. He had to be treated and bandaged on his left thigh – and just five minutes later it was clear: he couldn’t go on, a goalkeeper substitution was necessary.

So, unexpectedly, backup keeper Günay Güvenc got his Champions League debut. He had hardly any time to prepare – at most a few seconds on his way from the sideline to the goal.

The dream of a clean sheet was over immediately: during a corner for AS Monaco, he unfortunately stayed on his line, while one of his own teammates inadvertently set up Folarin Balogun, who pushed the ball over the line for AS Monaco’s well-deserved lead.

What a Champions League debut for the 34-year-old – this was certainly not how he imagined it.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

📸 VALERY HACHE - AFP or licensors