Masked goalie’s howler vs Man City so unhealthy ‘he’d higher put a bag over his head’

Copenhagen keeper Kamil Grabara was left with egg on his face – in addition to a masks –following an terrible howler in opposition to Manchester City.

The European champions went into the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie 3-1 from up from the primary leg in Denmark. With Sunday’s crunch conflict with Liverpool in thoughts, Pep Guardiola made seven modifications.

It did little to upset City’s rhythm although as they have been 2-0 up on the night time inside the primary 10 minutes. Manuel Akanji scored the primary with a cracking volley following a nook, giving Grabara no likelihood.

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However, he ought to have carried out significantly better with the second as he allowed a tame effort at an excellent top from Julian Alvarez to in some way slip via his fingers and into the online.

Watching the sport for Sky Sports’ Soccer Special, Paul Merson was left in disbelief, saying his six-year-old daughter would have saved the hassle. The former Arsenal winger additionally urged Grabara ought to stick a bag over his head.

“Oh my god, the keeper’s just thrown it in,” stated a disbelieving Merson. “I mean he’s got a mask on, he’d better put a bag over his head.

“Alvarez has shot from the sting of the field. He’s gone to catch it and it is simply gone via his arms and gone in. It’s an absolute shocker.

“Nine minutes gone, I dread to think what this score is going to be, especially with that goalkeeper and those gloves on! It’s a ricket of all rickets. It gets worse. My little girl’s six, she’d catch that.”

Meanwhile, watching followers have been left declaring the tie over with a lot of the second leg nonetheless to play. To Copenhagen’s credit score, they rallied, surprisingly pulling a purpose again via former Southampton participant Mohamed Elyounoussi earlier than Erling Haaland made it 3-1 on the night time on the stroke of half-time.