Hat trick of penalty saves for Girona goalkeeper Gazzaniga
Girona's goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga reacts during the Champions League soccer match between Girona and Feyenoord, in Girona, Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. Credit: AP/Joan Monfort
MADRID — Girona goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga made three penalty saves against three different players on Sunday before his team won with a penalty kick at the other end.
Host Girona beat Athletic Bilbao 2-1 in the Spanish league, thanks to Gazzaniga's heroics in goal.
The 32-year-old Argentine stopped a first-half penalty kick, taken by Athletic's Alex Berenguer, and two more in the second half from Inaki Williams and then Ander Herrera after a video review required Williams' kick to be retaken.
Cristhian Stuani scored the winner for Girona nine minutes into second-half stoppage time — from the penalty spot.
On Wednesday, Gazzaniga saved a penalty in the Champions League in a 3-2 loss at home to Feyenoord.
Gazzaniga scored an own-goal in the 90th minute of a 1-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League opener on Sept. 18, when he let a tricky low cross-shot from Nuno Mendes slip through his hands and legs.
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