Mamardashvili is one step away from breaking an amazing record set by the legendary Zubizarreta

The Georgian Giorgi Mamardashvili, deposed before the Barça and the battle against him will be defeated Alavésamassed a total of 71 consecutive starts in the League with the Valencia and he is just one game away from equaling the record he has Andoni Zubizarretawhich reached 72, as the goalkeeper with the most consecutive games started.

Mamardashvili He was the starting goalkeeper in the last two campaigns of the Valencian team and, since the first day of 2022-23, he has not missed a minute of playing in First division with the Valenciawhere he conceded 35 goals in the first 33 League games.

However, in the extra time of the first half, the Georgian did not control the ball well outside the area and after losing the ball, held the ball with his hand when Lamine Yamal confronted him, where he was expelled after the review of VAR.

Thus, the Georgian, who has been fundamental in many of Valencia’s 33 league matches this season, is on the verge of equaling the record achieved by Andoni Zubizarreta between matchday number 3 of the 1996-97 campaign – where they played 42 games – and matchday 32 of 1997-98, where he went on a string of 72 games as a starter.

The goalkeeper of Georgiawho arrived in Valencia in the summer of 2021 to, in principle, play in the reserve team, immediately established himself in the first team and, in fact, was the starting goalkeeper in the final of Copa del Rey argued in The Charterhouse he is new Legs and that Valencia lost on penalties.

Since then, he has been the great reference in the cause of Valencia and a few weeks ago he even wore the captain’s armband against the Osasuna Despite his young age.

Following this expulsion, Mamardashvili miss out on tying and surpassing a record within reach, after adding 6,345 consecutive League minutes for the Valencian club.