Monstrous mistake by Barcelona's goalkeeper! Barcelona score an own goal as Joan Garcia fails to connect with the ball
The first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal between Atletico and Barcelona kicked off with a nightmare for the Catalan side. By the 6th minute, the "Colchoneros" were already in front thanks to an unbelievable sequence of events and a fatal error by the visitors' goalkeeper.
Details: The episode started with a routine back pass: defender Eric Garcia played the ball to his goalkeeper, Joan Garcia. However, under minimal pressure, the keeper made a technical blunder that's hard to explain at this level—he simply missed the ball, which rolled straight into the net. As a result, the own goal was officially credited to Eric Garcia.
As of the 10th minute, the score remains 1-0 in favor of Madrid.
Reminder: Milan have set their sights on Barcelona defender Gerard Martin.
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
