Two years later, Casillas has done it again

If the goalkeepers they had the recognition they deserve, in a fictional 'Yashin Award' which celebrates the best stops of the season, the shelter of 'Puskas Award', which brings together the best goals of the year, the intervention has done yesterday Iker Casillas in the Sanchez Pizjuan occupy a privileged position to clinch the trophy. In an important moment of the match, Casillas flew into the small area to clear a ball that seemed ready to greet the networks. The fact still takes more importance when we remember that two years ago and at the same stage, but at the other end, the goal Real Madrid made ​​a similar stop. Equally impossible.

Thirteen minutes had passed and the Madrid game and was ahead on the scoreboard by Cristiano Ronaldo. After a cross from the right, Manu Del Moral met an early Christmas gift in the form of French ball ready to be hosted on the net. Nothing seemed to stand in the way of the ball, but then came the figure of Iker Casillas making display of agility and reflexes to stretch towards the ball and avoid what looked like a draw. To add more drama to the moment the ball hit the crossbar after being deflected by goalkeeper gloves.

In an October 4, 2009 did something similar. He was also a ball from the right flank a center of a Jesus Navas night gave Marcelo. The star of the auction at that time was Perotti, but it would prevent a goal Casillas who ready to move the marker. On that occasion, Móstoles launched at the foot of Argentina when he was already envisioning the celebration in his head.

Manu Del Moral perhaps focused too much on trying to secure a top goal that seemed done, but the merit is unquestionable Casillas, again giving ammunition to those who consider him number one. Sometimes it fails, because he is human, but is able to reach where others can not and will be vital in a Real Madrid that no longer allows their goalkeeper has much work as in the past, but has seen how it responds perfectly to the role Big goalie large team: be there in three or four times when having to intervene. We highlight this dramatic and decisive intervention, but had more in other sets of the match. Madrid won by 2-6 with three goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Di Maria stellar, but Iker was as responsible for the victory as they did. Again.

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