‘The Masked Singer in goal’ – Copenhagen keeper commits howler against Man City

Rio Ferdinand said Copenhagen goalkeeper Kamil Grabara looked like “the Masked Singer in goal” after committing a huge error against Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League.

The Polish stopper let a seemingly harmless Julian Alvarez shot squirm through his hands as the Danish side went 2-0 down inside 10 minutes in the last-16 clash.

That put City 5-1 up on aggregate with 80 minutes left to play, and TNT Sports pundit Ferdinand was left perplexed by the error.

“I thought when I saw the replay it could have been the Masked Singer in goal,” he said.

“It was a speculative strike, he’s hitting and hoping from that angle. But he put enough pace on it and the keeper lost concentration, unfortunately for him. I hope he recovers.”

TNT Sports commentator Darren Fletcher couldn’t find any defence for the 25-year-old, who has worn a mask since suffering a facial fracture in 2022.

“The only excuse he’s got is that the mask might have slipped over his eyes,” said Fletcher.

“Apart from that, I can’t make any excuse for him. Any goalkeeper has to save that, it’s straight at him.”

Alvarez’s strike came after a well-taken opener inside five minutes from Manuel Akanji to send City cruising towards the quarter-finals.

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