Kepa Arrizabalaga was brought in on loan to cover for the injured Thibaut Courtois this season, and after a spot on the bench last week, Carlo Ancelotti named him as the starter this week.
While he ended the game with 3 points and a clean sheet, it wasn’t a night to instil confidence in Madrid fans that they’re in safe hands. After just 2 minutes, Kepa allowed a shot in from range at the near post, in a fashion that was all too familiar to fans who have watched him at Chelsea in recent years.
The Basque was bailed out by the fact that the referee called a mystery foul on him – one of the softest you’ll see, and the kind that makes every other fan in Spain rant about unfair refereeing.
He won’t get that lucky every week, and Real will need him at a much higher level if they want to achieve anything notable this season.
Its not his mistake lmao
“The Basque was bailed out by the fact that the referee called a mystery foul on him – one of the softest you’ll see”
Pretty stupid thing to say if youre familiar with football rules or watch the games before writing an article (hint: not only highlights). There was no mystery about this – he tugged on his shirt so much that it protruded out half a meter. Also known as obstruction, the foul was clear as a day as Kepa couldnt gather momentum to punch the ball away with more potency.
Naturally, youll need to sit and actually watch the game to see the replay from another angle as I myself was orginally puzzled about what ref bIew his whistle for.
Embarrassing article.
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Ok mongoIoid racist subh.man with profound mentaI issues and aut. lsm.