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When the role of last line of defense turns into a nightmare.

In a display of poor form against Atlético on Tuesday night, Tottenham’s young goalkeeper, Antonin Kinsky, made mistakes that sank his team. He joins a sadly famous list of Champions League fiascos.

From Karius to Kinsky, here’s a look back at the worst goalkeeper performances in the Champions League since 2018.

Antonin Kinsky: Atlético vs Tottenham (2026)

For his first Champions League match, Kinsky (22 years old) experienced a true nightmare. In just 17 minutes, the Czech goalkeeper’s two errors allowed the Colchoneros to take a 3‑0 lead.

Substituted after his second blunder, Kinsky returned to the locker room visibly devastated, and the situation sparked numerous reactions, with some blaming coach Igor Tudor for handling his young keeper too harshly.

Loris Karius: Real Madrid vs Liverpool (2018)

One of the most infamous fiascos in Champions League history. In the final in Kiev, Karius was at fault for two of the three goals conceded by Liverpool: a poorly executed clearance that allowed Karim Benzema to open the scoring, then a failed save on a long-range shot from Gareth Bale.

Later, doctors even concluded that a concussion may have affected his performance that day.

Gianluigi Donnarumma: Real Madrid vs PSG (2022)

Even world-class goalkeepers can deliver disaster-classes. In a clash against PSG, Donnarumma was at fault for the first goal after hesitating in possession, which benefited Karim Benzema.

This mistake brought Real back into the game, before a second goal, scored via a deflection, sealed Paris’s elimination.

Walter Benitez: PSV Eindhoven vs Arsenal (2025)

The Argentine goalkeeper had a nightmare evening against the Gunners. On several occasions, he seemed overwhelmed by the pace of the game, awkwardly parrying shots and offering easy opportunities to his opponents.

Although his mistakes weren’t as spectacular as Karius’s, they contributed to a crushing 7‑1 defeat.

A night to forget for Benítez and the PSV defense.

Goalkeeper, a thankless position.

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