He Portugal-Slovakia It was one of the most uneven matches in the round of 16 of the European Championship. The Portuguese were the top favorites and they showed it throughout the match. However, in 90 minutes and overtime they hit the wall a thousand times. Jan Oblak. The goalkeeper of Atlético de Madrid gave a display between the sticks and also in the air. He even stopped Cristiano Ronaldo from a penalty in extra time with an epic dive.
However, it looks like a movie from 116′ Diogo Costa He started to welcome Jan Oblak. He first did so by stopping a one-on-one against Sesko in the 116th minute, Slovenia’s best outfield player. He keeps Portugal alive for the penalty shootout. And with the most penalties his performance is already historic. He stopped the three penalties thrown at him without giving any choice to the Kek team, who rowed and rowed, but died on the shore. The MVP seems to be going to Oblak’s showcase, and will go to Diogo Costa. What a recital by the goalkeepers!
Cristiano Ronaldo spent the game desperate, fighting for a goal and frustrated against Jan Oblak. After missing the penalty he was reduced to tears, but in the penalties he was able to score a point of his own and Diogo Costa’s saves kept him from crying to smiling.
A punishment expert
What happened in the round was no coincidence. Porto’s goalkeeper is a real specialist in that ‘luck’. In 2022 he became the first goalkeeper to save three penalties in the same edition of the Champions League and also on consecutive days. An MVP worth passing to the quarterfinals, a round where France awaits.
Source: La Verdad
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