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Real Madrid belittled him, now he saves them in the Champions League and shuts their mouths

This goalkeeper was belittled by Real Madrid, now, he gets his moment of fame.

By William Estrella

This goalkeeper was belittled by Real Madrid, now, he gets his moment of fame.
This goalkeeper was belittled by Real Madrid, now, he gets his moment of fame.

It all started when Thibaut Courtois was injured at the beginning of the season. The Belgian goalkeeper, who is the best in the world, suffered a serious injury, as he ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. At that time, the substitute goalkeeper was Andriy Oleksiyovych Lunin, the 24-year-old Ukrainian.

The Ukrainian did not have many opportunities to play when Courtois was healthy, however with his injury it seemed that he could finally play. Real Madrid, on the other hand, did not trust him and signed Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea. The Spaniard arrived to steal Lunin's position.

Now, Kepa Arrizabalaga, who had already been selected as a starter today against Braga in the UEFA Champions League, could not start the match due to physical discomfort. Now, Lunin had to put on the gloves, since it is the only option Real Madrid had.

Even though they don't trust him, Lunin saved a penalty today against Braga in the Champions League, so he removed a thorn and showed the entire world that he has what it takes to be a goalkeeper for Real Madrid.


William Estrella

William Estrella

I'm a Mexican sports journalist with more than 8 years of experience, especially in digital media. I cover breaking news and investigative articles on current soccer events worldwide. I currently write for El Futbolero USA. Previously, I worked as a radio announcer in my country, covering Mexican soccer.

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