Oblak marks 500 appearances for Atlético 🎉 | OneFootball

The match against Liverpool was number 500 for Jan Oblak in the Atlético de Madrid jersey. A round number that comes after a spectacular season in which he has become the best goalkeeper in LaLiga history with his sixth Zamora, as well as once again demonstrating a security between the posts that very few are capable of transmitting.

In addition, he has reached this milestone at Anfield, a stage that once again consecrated him as one of the best goalkeepers in the world. All the Atlético fans remember that night of March 11, 2020, with the coronavirus pandemic ravaging Europe. Atlético managed to overcome a round when no one believed in them against the then reigning Champions League champions, coming back from two goals down in the last minutes of extra time. Extra time that would never have been reached if it hadn't been for Oblak's nine saves during the match. Simeone himself was clear about what he thinks of his goalkeeper in the post-match statements: "Oblak is our Messi".

It was a disastrous night for Oblak, who despite his several interventions, could not prevent the three goals from Liverpool, which ended in Atlético's defeat. Despite this, Atlético still has one of the best goalkeepers in the world, an Oblak who continues to make history and add matches to his Atlético tally.

Oblak's future

Those nine saves in a single match, his record to date, also put him higher up in an Atlético history that he had entered long ago. From his debut against Olympiacos in 2014 to today, 11 and a half years and half a thousand matches have passed, which has placed him third in the ranking of Atlético players with the most matches. He only has Koke, still active with 687 matches, and Adelardo, with 553, ahead of him.

The goalkeeper is facing his twelfth season as an Atlético player and has already made it clear, in the run-up to the match against Liverpool, that his desire is to win the Champions League with Atlético, so he is going to give everything to make his dream and that of all Atlético fans come true. In addition, he has a contract until 2028 and beyond. Rest assured, because there's plenty of Oblak to come.

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