Liga MX: Two Injury-Time Goals by Keepers Shake Things Up as Playoff Race Heats Up
In what could possibly be a first in world soccer, two goalkeepers from the same league scored injury-time equalizers on the same day.
The unpredictable chain of events on Saturday began with Santos Laguna’s Carlos Acevedo in an away match against Queretaro. His side down a goal, the Mexican goalkeeper stepped up during a corner for Santos in the 100th minute.
Chasing a flicked header from teammate Fernando Gorriaran, Acevedo made contact with the ball and headed in a goal that cemented a surprising 3-3 tie.
Hours later, it was Julio Gonzalez’s turn. Seeking redemption for his error that gifted Toluca an early lead, the Pumas goalkeeper ran up during a corner in the 96th minute.
With star signing Dani Alves providing a perfectly lobbed cross, Gonzalez headed in the ball to clinch a 2-2 away draw for Pumas.
Two goals, scored by two goalkeepers – the first time ever in a Liga MX matchday.
“We didn’t deserve to lose, I had a really awful mistake,” said Gonzalez about his error before salvaging the night with a goal. “Scoring the goal as I did, saves the game.”
To add even more of a coincidence to Gonzalez and Acevedo scoring, both goalkeepers came up through the Santos academy.