When a football player scores a hat-trick (Robert Lewandowski today, for instance) the fans cheer him, teammates celebrate, journalists praise… And when a goalkeeper like Girona’s custodian Paulo Gazzaniga saves three penalties in the same game, what to do?! It’s a feat that has not been seen for a long time. Well, the Argentine keeper pulled it off on Sunday to push his side to a 2-1 home win against Athletic Bilbao.✍️ Paulo Gazzaniga. De profesión, 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐈𝐒. #GironaAthletic | #LaLigaHighlights | @LaLiga pic.twitter.com/S10b5VDfcg— Girona FC (@GironaFC_ES) October 6, 2024 The former Fulham and Southampton goalkeeper outsmarted three different players, driving them crazy.Gazzaniga first prevented Alex Berenguer from defeating him in the first half, then stopped Inaki Williams in the second. It turned out that in that situation, the Argentine was outside the goal line with both feet, so the referees allowed the guests to shoot again. The experienced Ander Herrera stepped up, but the outcome was the same – skilful Gazzaniga denied his effort, too.And then, after this heroic solo display, Cristhian Stuani netted from the spot on the other end deep into a stoppage time for a surprising 2-1 win.LA LIGA – MATCHDAY 9Friday Leganes – Valencia 0-0Saturday Espanyol – Mallorca 2-1 (1-0)/Kumbulla 18, Jofre 47 – Raillo 68/ Getafe – Osasuna 1-1 (1-0)/Yildirim 21 – Budimir 60/Las Palmas – Celta 0-1 (0-1)/Iglesias 28/Valladolid – Rayo Vallecano 1-2 (0-0)/Amallah 51 – de Frutos 57, 80/Real Madrid – Villareal 2-0 (1-0)/Valverde 14, Vinicius 73/Sunday Girona – Athletic Bilbao 2-1 (1-1)/Asprilla 39, Stuani 90+9 – Sancet 41/Alaves – Barcelona 0-3 (0-3)/Lewandowski 7,25,32/Sevilla – Betis 1-0 (0-0)/Lukebakio 50 pen/Sociedad – Atl. Madrid IN PROGRESS
