Real’s Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Lunin receives mixed reviews after the match with Atletico

Last Sunday, February 4, Real Madrid played a draw against Atletico Madrid in a key match of the 23rd round of the Spanish championship.

Ukrainian goalkeeper of Real Madrid Andriy Lunin was included in the starting lineup and demonstrated a high level of play. He made several impressive saves, however, conceded one goal in the last minutes of the match. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.

After the game, the Spanish media expressed their opinion on Andriy Lunin’s performance.

Experts from the official La Liga channel «La Liga TV» highly praised the performance of the Ukrainian goalkeeper.

«Lunin was absolutely magnificent. He showed himself in the best light,» they stated on La Liga TV.

However, the authoritative publication Marca pointed out a weak point in Lunin’s game — his uncertainty in dealing with high balls.

«All the uncertainty he demonstrated during the match was evident in the moment of Atletico’s goal, which he could have prevented. Lunin made several effective saves, but in the situation with Savic’s disallowed goal, he once again showed his weakness in dealing with aerial balls, raising doubts about his status as the team’s first-choice goalkeeper,» the publication noted.