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De Gea made a mistake. |
In the early hours of February 27th, Fiorentina lost 2-4 to Jagiellonian but still secured a place in the Conference League Round of 16 thanks to their 3-0 victory in the first leg.
Despite holding a significant advantage after their emphatic first-leg victory, Fiorentina nearly paid the price for their inconsistent performance, including a notable mistake by goalkeeper De Gea in the second half.
The former Manchester United goalkeeper didn't start but was on the bench. He was brought on at halftime due to goalkeeper Lezzerini's injury when the score was 0-2 in favor of Jagiellonian.
De Gea's arrival was expected to bring much-needed solidity to the defense. However, Fiorentina still ended the 90 minutes conceding three goals, forcing the match into extra time.
In the 118th minute, Spanish player Jesus Imaz Balleste unleashed a long-range shot from over 30 meters. The shot wasn't particularly dangerous, but De Gea reacted rather slowly and misjudged the ball, causing it to slip from his hands and into the net.
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De Gea is being criticized for his mistake. |
This mistake gave Jagiellonian a 4-2 lead, meaning they only needed one more goal to equalize. However, Fiorentina tightened their defense and held on to the 5-4 aggregate score, officially securing their place in the next round after a nail-biting 120 minutes.
On social media, many fans criticized De Gea's mistake. Most argued that the Spanish goalkeeper was showing signs of age and lacked concentration during the match.
Despite making mistakes, De Gea still contributed to Fiorentina's deep run in European competition. However, in Serie A, the Viola still need to work harder to avoid relegation at the end of the season.
Source: https://znews.vn/de-gea-mac-sai-lam-post1630600.html
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