Valencia GK: I won bet with Vini Jr. over PK save

Goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili said connected Saturday that helium stake Vinícius Júnior that he'd prevention the Real Madrid forward's first-half punishment successful Valencia's 2-1 win astatine the Santiago Bernabéu.

Madrid had the accidental to instrumentality the pb successful the LaLiga lucifer erstwhile they were awarded a spot footwear successful the 13th infinitesimal -- aft Kylian Mbappé was fouled by defender César Tárrega -- but keeper Mamardashvili palmed distant Vinícius' effort.

Vinícius went connected to people successful the 2nd half, drafting level with Madrid fable Ronaldo Nazario arsenic the club's all-time highest scoring Brazilian, but Valencia won acknowledgment to a extremity from Hugo Duro successful added time.

"I had a speech with Vinicius, and I won €50," Mamardashvili told reporters aft the game. "I asked him if helium wanted to stake €50, and helium said 'yes'. and I won."

"He ought to wage me, but helium hasn't yet," Mamardashvili -- who was outstanding passim the match, making a fig of saves -- added.

The effect deed Madrid's chances of winning the LaLiga title, leaving them 3 points down rivals Barcelona having played a crippled more, and accrued Valencia's possibilities of staying up.

Mamardashvili signed for Liverpool past summertime aft starring astatine Euro 2024, but remained astatine Valencia connected loan.

Vinícius was whistled by immoderate fans astatine the Bernabéu, contempt scoring Madrid's lone goal, and equalling his leader Ronaldo connected 104 goals for the club.

"A peculiar day. It's an honour to person scored arsenic galore goals arsenic my idol," Vinícius posted aboriginal connected societal media. "I arrived present arsenic a child, and helium showed maine the way.

"A atrocious game, but we cognize wherever to improve. Madrid ne'er springiness up. See you successful London," Vinicius added, referring to Madrid's Champions League quarterfinal archetypal limb with Arsenal connected Tuesday.