In a surprising turn at the LaLiga Futures Cup, Atletico Madrid booked a place in the semi-finals with a 3-1 victory over Juventus in the quarterfinals.
Match dynamics
The contest was tightly fought, with Atletico pulling away during a decisive two-minute spell that tipped the balance in their favor.
The most memorable moment came with the third goal, celebrated for its beauty and rarity, sealing the win for the young squad.
Inigo, Atletico's goalkeeper, had repelled several dangerous chances throughout the tournament, only to astonish everyone by scoring from one end of the pitch to the other.
The ball, a long pass that seemed destined for a target man, instead glided into the Juventus net, catching the opposing keeper by surprise.
The goalkeeper sprinted across the field, dropped to a knee in joyous celebration, and briefly endured a dizzy spell after the momentous strike.
La Liga's youth initiative and the Jose Ramon de La Morena Foundation launched this competition in 2014, a platform that continues to spotlight future stars.
Punchlines to close: if keepers start scoring regularly, we might need a new position—goalkeeper-turned-scorer. And yes, the net might file a complaint about all the extra long-range duties now demanded of it.
