Valencia stunned Real Madrid with a 2-1 victory on Santiago Bernabeu, and Giorgi Mamardashvili was one of the prominent artists in the match. After the match, The goalkeeper shared a humorous story about a venture he won from Vinicius junior after his decisive penalty pair.
In the 10th minute Real Madrid had a chance to take the lead when Kylical Mbappe were fouled by the defender Cesar Tarrega inside the box. Vinicius junior took on the criminal liability, But Mamardashvili pulled off a fantastic rescue in the 13th minute to keep the score level.
Although he admitted an equalizer in the 50th minute, Mamardashvili emerged as Valencia’s hero. He made eight rescues during the game and prevented 2.28 xg and sealed his place as the prominent artist of the match. After the victory, the Georgian goalkeeper revealed a fun exchange with Vinícius. “I also had a bet with Vinícius for 50 euros“Said Mamardashvili and smiles.
In an interview with Spanish programs The beach barThe goalkeeper prepared the venture. “I asked him during the penalty if he wanted to bet 50 euros on whether it would go in or not, and I won. He had to do it after the match, but he has not paid me yet“Recognized the goalkeeper when he laughed.
The punishment was one of Mamardashvili’s many important moments in the game, and his playful mental play with Vinicius junior seems to have paid off. This marks the second subsequent penalty that Real Madrid has missed—It’s first against Atletico Madrid In the Champions League, followed by this miss against Valencia in La Liga.
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A controversial punishment
The penalty awarded Real Madrid in the 10th minute came after Mbappe was fouled in the box by Tarrega. Judge Guillermo Cuadra Fernandez pointed out on site immediatelyBut were official Jorge Figueroa Vazquez asked for a review of the decision.
In the examination of the pictures, It seemed as if Mbappe had kicked Tarrega’s legs first, which made him stumble. Despite the review, Cuadra Fernandez did not turn its decision and granted the penalty to the home team.
While Mamardashvili’s rescue and Valencia’s 2-1 victory ultimately overshadowed the controversy, the penalty decision has led to a certain debate among the fans. “I think it was a punishment“Said Mamardashvili, although the incident continues to arouse some uncertainty.
