Villarreal goalkeeper decision, Gulácsi or Luiz Júnior for Betis after Dortmund display | OneFootball

Péter Gulácsi’s Champions League debut for Villarreal has sharpened the goalkeeping debate after a 3-2 defeat at Borussia Dortmund. According to El Periódico Mediterráneo, Iñigo Pérez must now decide for Monday’s visit of Betis.

Having waited at the start of the season, the Hungarian was picked at Signal Iduna Park, a stage he knew from over a decade with RB Leipzig. He made four saves, three inside the box, and looked secure and calm.

The 3-2 can mislead. Gulácsi kept Villarreal in it and had little chance with two goals, the first an own goal by Renato Veiga and the third a penalty. Gregor Kobel and Serhou Guirassy were decisive for Dortmund.

Gulácsi, 36, joined from Leipzig after 11 seasons and 362 games, signing a two-year deal. The Hungary international has 58 caps and arrived to add experience where Luiz Júnior had started ahead.

So is this a Champions League assignment that could also extend to the Copa del Rey, or a tilt in hierarchy. If he stays in on Monday at La Cerámica, it would hint at ground gained. If Luiz Júnior returns, it would point to LaLiga duties remaining his.

The schedule bites, Betis at 21.00 on Monday, Málaga away at 21.30 on Thursday, then Levante at 18.30 on Sunday. For keepers it is less about fatigue and more about trust. Gulácsi seized his first chance, and Monday should bring the first answer.

Source: El Periódico Mediterráneo

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