Donnarumma: The hero in the PSG goal

In the journey to the final of the Champions League, it is impossible not to mention the excellence of 'goalkeeper' Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Donnarumma's joy when helping his team win - Photo: REUTERS

Donnarumma's top performance was demonstrated by his 8.5 points. The Italian goalkeeper was like a solid wall. Donnarumma denied Arsenal no less than three clear scoring opportunities in the early morning of May 8 in the second leg of the semi-final.

Those classy saves not only preserved the advantage but also fueled the fighting spirit of the whole team.

It was no coincidence that both the home and away team coaches praised PSG's goalkeeper after the match ended.

Coach Luis Enrique rarely heaps praise on any individual, but the Spaniard broke the rule after the match against Arsenal.

"I really want to emphasize the effort of 14 or 15 players in the whole team," he opened.

"Obviously there are some players who shine more than others and when you play away against a team that is very strong in set pieces, you need a giant in goal. Donnarumma completely conquered me with his extraordinary performance," said Luis Enrique.

Donnarumma received a shower of compliments after his excellent performance - Photo: REUTERS

The praise was even more weighty when the Arsenal captain himself agreed, saying that in both matches, the best player was PSG's goalkeeper. The Champions League is decided by moments in the penalty area, and their goalkeeper brought victory to PSG.

Earlier this season, Donnarumma was also PSG's shining star in the round of 16 win over Liverpool, making two saves in the penalty shootout at Anfield.

The quarter-final was no exception, as a series of superb saves in the second half of the return leg against Aston Villa saw the French champions cruise to a thrilling quarter-final exit.

Donnarumma's impressive performance in the semi-final received a lot of praise from experts and fans. He was likened to an impenetrable "steel shield", a real "guardian angel" in PSG's goal.

The Italian goalkeeper's excellence not only helped PSG confidently advance to the final in Munich, but also helped him affirm his position as one of the best goalkeepers in the world at the present time.

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