From 'Manchester United' to 'Hero'...Dramatic PK save → "You can see life by looking at him"
From 'Manchester United' to 'Hero'...Dramatic PK save → "You can see life by looking at him"
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Goalkeeper Altai Vindr has been crowned hero in history.
Manchester United had a 1-1 draw with Arsenal in the third round of the FA Cup 2024-25 season at the Emirates Stadium in London, England, at 00:00 a.m. on Sunday (Korea time). The decision was not made even in the extra time, and the team ultimately won the match 5-3 after a penalty shootout. Manchester United advanced to the round of 32.
The team was fiercely competing with each other even though it reached the round of 64 at the FA Cup. The two teams, which have displayed strong competitive edge in the league, displayed elite starting lineup. Manchester United had two shots on goal in the first half, threatening Arsenal's goal. Arsenal also sought the first goal by making four attempts. However, the first half ended in a 0-0 draw without scoring a goal.
It was only in the second half that he scored the first goal. Bruno Fernandes, who got a pass from Alejandro Garnacho in the seventh minute of the second half, shook the net with a fantastic volley shot. However, the team faced a series of unfavorable factors for Manchester United. Diogo Dalot was sent off due to accumulated number of warnings in the 16th minute of the second half, sending the team into a numerical inferiority. Just two minutes later, Gabriel Magalyangis allowed the equalizer in the 18th minute of the second half. 안전놀이터
In a moment of crisis, a "hero" appeared. It was Bindr. Harry Maguire fouled Kai Havertz inside the box and conceded a penalty kick in the 24th minute of the second half. Martin 외degaard stepped in as kicker. Vindr defended well by accurately reading the shooting direction. Afterwards, the two teams went into a penalty shootout without competing until the extra time was over. In the end, Havertz, Arsenal's second kicker, missed the penalty kick, and Manchester United won the match with a final score of 5-3.
Vindr's performance on the day was impressive. According to Football Association, Vindr recorded one penalty shot, six saves, three diving saves, six saves in the box and two punches during the 120 minutes period. Vindr was given a 9.0 rating and named MOM.
Immediately after the match, Amorim gave a lot of praises. "A soccer player's life consists of cycles and moments. Sometimes life can change in a week. You can tell by looking at Vindr. In the last match against Tottenham Hotspur, everyone bit their nails because of that. However, today he was our hero. He is a good player, and he works really hard. There are beautiful moments in life," he said.
As Amorim said, Vindr was the loser of the match against Tottenham. In the quarterfinals of the English Football League Cup (EFL Cup) held on Dec. 20, Vindr dedicated a corner goal to Son Heung-min at the end of the second half. At the time, Vindr failed to spot the drop. Fans demanded the release of Vindr, and rumors of a transfer were spreading. However, Vindr became a hero from a "rebel" in a moment due to his strong performance against Arsenal.