🩵 First a one-man show, then... TEARS 🥲 Motta’s destined night | OneFootball

Edoardo Motta takes over at Lazio. The young Biancocelesti goalkeeper, who arrived in January to serve as Provedel’s backup after Mandas left for the Premier League, has everything it takes to be called a chosen one.

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Lazio’s plan was for the former Reggiana player to develop in Provedel’s shadow, but because of the injury to the number 94, the 21-year-old found himself having to take the field virtually every week almost right away.

What may have seemed like a gamble, though, is turning into Lazio’s great fortune this season, and the numbers prove it: just 3 goals conceded in 6 Serie A matches, with 3 clean sheets and one penalty saved — the one against Orsolini in Bologna. All this before yesterday’s breakout in Bergamo.

🤯 A phenomenal performance

It was not an easy match for Motta, who, truth be told, had looked a little shaky over the 90 minutes, especially with the ball at his feet and on Ederson’s goal — later luckily disallowed.

Then, in the 90th+6 minute, came the super save on Scamacca’s header, which sent the match to extra time. An incredibly difficult stop, because he was wrong-footed, at a decisive moment in the semifinal.

That brought the game to the penalty shootout and to Motta’s miracles: after Raspadori scored the first one, he guessed every corner, saving the next four attempts from the Bergamo side. A feat achieved only once before, by Adrian Semper, also in the Coppa Italia in Pisa-Cesena. It was a real one-man show, leaving both the Gewiss Stadium crowd and those watching from home in disbelief.

🥲 The post-match emotion and the fans’ embrace

Even more beautiful than the string of miracles, though, were the tears of the 2005-born player, who, speaking to Mediaset after the match, could not hold back his emotion.

"I dedicate these tears to everyone, to anyone who knows me, to the fans... Thank you," Motta said. "The final? Hopefully we’ll win before penalties." 

It was a touching moment, because it showed all the genuineness of a simple young man, seemingly so far removed from modern football. The best wish anyone can make for him, then, is that he always stays this way.

Also beautiful was the welcome from the Lazio fans upon the team’s return to the capital late at night. Hugs all around, but naturally the main man was once again the 2005-born player, carried in triumph here too, just as he had been on the Gewiss pitch.

Motta still has a long road ahead of him, but the talent is there. In the meantime, at just 21 years old, on May 13 he will start in the Coppa Italia final against Inter. Not bad at all for a first Serie A season.

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