“Squid” took a quick lead against River as a result of an unusual blooper by the visiting goalkeeper. Watch the video.
Franco Armani was the protagonist of an unusual blooper in the goal of Platensewhich gave them a 1-0 advantage against River Plate on the first date of the Apertura Tournament 2025. The mistake of the world champion goalkeeper unleashed a flood of memes on social networks, where users were quick to mock his performance.
The incident occurred 12 minutes into the first half, when, after a corner kick and a header from Ignacio Vázquez, Armani seemed to have control of the ball. However, the goalkeeper juggled the ball until it ended up entering his own goal.
The play, unusual for the experienced goalkeeper, surprised everyone and was the talk of the game.
Finally, the “Millonario” managed to rescue a tie thanks to a header from Matías Rojas three minutes from the end. The Paraguayan scored his first official goal for Núñez’s team.
Source: Ambito
