Barça Keeper Triggers The Strangest Corner Ever Seen
3 February 2026
What happened in the Copa del Rey clash?
Barcelona goalkeeper Juan Garcia sparked a bizarre corner for Alavés during the Copa del Rey quarterfinal on Tuesday night, as teammates and fans traded glances.
In the 45th minute, Alavés forward Puertas looked set to break through Barça, but Ronald Araújo sprinted back and blocked him brilliantly there.
Garcia then recovered the ball after Araújo's intervention, but Barça defender fell off the pitch.
The bizarre referee decision
In a surreal moment, the Barca keeper left the field clutching the ball to check on Araújo's pace, and thus the referee awarded a corner to Alavés.
Punchline 1: If corners could talk, this one would demand a replay.
Punchline 2: Even the sidelines would clap at that corner of artistry.
