When the role of the last line of defense turns into a nightmare.
In a moment of clumsiness against Atlético on Tuesday night, Tottenham's young goalkeeper, Antonin Kinsky, made errors that weighed down his team. He joins a notoriously infamous list of Champions League fiascos.
From Karius to Kinsky, a look back at the worst goalkeeper performances in the Champions League since 2018.
Antonin Kinsky: Atlético vs Tottenham (2026)
For his first Champions League match, Kinsky (22 years old) experienced a true nightmare. In 17 minutes, the Czech goalkeeper's two mistakes allowed the Colchoneros to lead 3-0.
Replaced after his second blunder, Kinsky returned to the locker room visibly devastated, and the situation sparked numerous reactions, with some criticizing coach Igor Tudor for handling his young goalkeeper too harshly.
Loris Karius: Real Madrid vs Liverpool (2018)
One of the most notoriously infamous fiascos in Champions League history. In the final in Kiev, Karius was at fault for two of the three goals conceded by Liverpool: a poorly adjusted throw that allowed Karim Benzema to open the scoring, followed by a missed save on a long-range shot by Gareth Bale.
Later, doctors even concluded that a concussion might have affected his performance that day.
Gianluigi Donnarumma: Real Madrid vs PSG (2022)
Even world-class goalkeepers can deliver disaster-class performances. During a match against PSG, Donnarumma was at fault for the first goal after hesitating in possession, which benefited Karim Benzema. This mistake reignited Madrid in the match, before a second goal scored via a deflection sealed Paris's elimination.
Walter Benitez: PSV Eindhoven vs Arsenal (2025)
The Argentine goalkeeper had a nightmare evening against the Gunners. On several occasions, he seemed overwhelmed by the speed of the game, awkwardly deflecting shots and offering easy opportunities to his opponents.
Although his mistakes weren't as spectacular as Karius's, they contributed to a crushing 7-1 defeat.
A night to forget for Benítez and the PSV defense.
Goalkeeper, a thankless position.
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