Unai Simón-Donnarumma: the new rivalry of Spain-Italy

Unai Simón and Donnarumma meet again. A new rivalry has arisen under the sticks of Spain and Italy, replacing that of Casillas and Buffon. Both were the most prominent players with their respective teams in the last Eurocup and they competed to be the great penalty kick of the tournament. That first pulse ended up being carried away by Donnarumma.

The new goalkeeper of the PSG, which seeks to attract attention to snatch ownership in Paris to Keylor Navas, was chosen Best Player of the Eurocup. With her stretches she was decisive in the two penalties that Italy had to overcome to become champion. Against Spain he stopped the launch of Morata, giving the pass to Azzurra at the end. In view of England, stopped the launches of Sancho and Saka, giving his country the crown of European champion.

Unai Simón will be in the opposite goal. He has become the starter of Luis Enrique and not a year ago since his debut with La Roja (November 2020 against the Netherlands). In the Euro, the goalkeeper of the Athletic He was key during the tournament, but above all on penalties. Spain would go to the semifinals thanks to the two who stopped Switzerland. And against Italy, Unai once again demonstrated his effectiveness by tackling that of Locatelli.