For the first 19 minutes of Spain’s Euro 2020 round of 16 match against Croatia, goalkeeper Unai Simon had nothing to do as Luis Enrique’s team dominated. Then, it all went wrong for Athletic Bilbao’s keeper. Barcelona midfielder Pedri made a smooth back-pass to Simon, but he completely messed up the situation as he missed trying to control the ball. He immediately tried to go back and stop the ball, but soon realized it was too late as it rolled into the empty net to break the deadlock in the match and give Croatia the lead.
See Unai Simon’s mistake here:
What’s wrong with Unai Simon pic.twitter.com/Hki9KIgBqD
— FIFA 21 News (@FUT21News) June 28, 2021
Simon’s moment of craziness sparked a meme-fest on Twitter.
Kepa watching from the bench as Unai Simon concedes from a 30 yard backpass#crospa #euro2020 pic.twitter.com/XBDZq2DtRC
— Kiran T-Irne (@mopeygooner) June 28, 2021
Unai Simon after that goal #CROESP pic.twitter.com/vhooZdnPen
— BTF Podcast (@TheBTFPodcast) June 28, 2021
“Dubravka scored himself the most bizarre goal you’ll see #euro2020“
Unai Simon: #esp pic.twitter.com/eYxQWAHMzB
— SportPesa Kenya (@SportPesa) June 28, 2021
Unai Simon has already been bullied by someone on his Wikipedia pic.twitter.com/7g6SjSjOeT
— Jessie (@Joey Clayton1878) June 28, 2021
Unai Simon when the ball came to him #crospa #spain #euro2020 pic.twitter.com/WoBDcNUqA8
— LFCFootie (@_FootballTwts) June 28, 2021
Degia looks at the Spain coach after Unai Simon’s own goal.
probably the best target in the euro#euro2020 #CROESP pic.twitter.com/uML0AEfMir— Dennis Omuya (@dennis_omuya98) June 28, 2021
Spain returned to the match and Pablo Sarabia scored as the teams tied 1-1 in the second half.
Cesar Azpliqueta and Ferran Torres put the game out of Croatia’s reach before late goals from Mislav Orcic and Mario Pasalic took the match 3–3 in extra time in dramatic circumstances.
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Croatia started well in extra time, but Alvaro Morata and Mikel Oyarzabal restored within the first half of extra time to seal Spain’s two-goal cushion Spain’s 5-3 win.
Spain will face Switzerland In the quarterfinals, who defeated France in a penalty shootout.
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