Julián Álvarez touched by the magic wand: Goal in the minute for Courtois, to do what Haaland failed in two games

Giuliano Alvarez put the definitive 4-0 with which the Manchester City beat the real Madrid and secured a spot in the final of the Champions Leaguewhere he will play against Inter in Milan. The Argentine striker entered the series for the first time, as a substitute Erling Haaland with one minute left in the match, and it was enough for him to score on the scoreboard, which the Norwegian failed to achieve in the two matches against the Spaniard.

Erling had the dust wet in the first leg, when he was well marked by the German Antonio Rüdiger, and the same thing happened to him in the second leg, in which he had three very clear chances but in this case it was Thibaut Courtois which prevented him from shouting his goal and increasing his streak in goal. The formidable performance of the Belgian goalkeeper meant nothing to Julián, who came on and with the first ball touched took advantage of a masterful pass from Phil Fodento be defined next to a stick and put the final number on the board.

Despite the win against, Courtois was one of the figures in the field, with several prodigious saves that kept the Spaniards close to the result. The former Atlético de Madrid player was fundamental in the 2022 title for those led by Ancelotti and in Manchester it seemed the only argument to dream of a comeback that seemed impossible given the difference between the two teams.

In the first minutes of the first half, Courtois becomes a giant before a point-blank header from Haaland, from inside the small area. Shortly after, he flew to his right to slap another striker’s header which found him against the leg. And already in the second half, with the partial result of 2-0, he started a one-on-one against poor Erling, who he insulted in all possible languages ​​when he saw that, once again, it wasn’t his evening of him.

But it was Julian’s night, of course. The world champion in Qatar only touched the ball three times in that breath of seconds that he had to play. Guardiola hadn’t made any changes in the first game and warned that he could make them in this second game. He was desired. But finally the Spider appeared, touched by the magic wand.