He Atlético de Madrid It has two walls in its men's and women's teams: Jan Oblak and Hedvig Lindahl. Two of the best in the world in their position that prove it game after game.
The Swedish goalkeeper was key in the pass to the final of the Spanish Super Cup that is being held in Almería. His performance in front of FC Barcelona was decisive for the rojiblanco team to surpass the Catalan team in the penalty shoot-out.
Already during the meeting, Lindahl It was providential to stop the Barça attackers, with worthwhile interventions. But the Scandinavian woman became a giant from eleven meters, with a key stop that gave the ticket to the final to the mattresses.
“Proud of this team”said the 37-year-old goalkeeper, adding that “I think we deserved it. Defensively the team has made a great effort and I am very happy for the whole team and for the club. It has been very complicated. We came from a tough period and we have turned bad luck into good luck ”.
After undergoing surgery and recovering from a right knee injury, Lindahl He has won the title, as expected when Atlético undertook his signing, and now he wants to get the Super Cup.
And in the male box, what to say about Jan Oblak, who has just been named the sixth best goalkeeper of the decade. The Slovenian again left his door to zero on Tuesday against the Seville, and walks with a firm and determined step towards his fifth Zamora. He has conceded six goals in 16 league games, something that another goalkeeper in the great championships of the Old Continent does not come close to.
He PSG, with 11 goals against in 19 games is the only team that comes close to the records of Oblak and, by extension, Atlético de Madrid. An average of 0.38 goals conceded per clash. A real outrage that is starring, for many, the best goalkeeper in the world.