Joel Robles was allowed to leave Premier League Everton when his contract expired but he produced arguably the game of his life in La Liga.
Karim Benzema, Eden Hazard, Luka Modric, Luka Jovic and Sergio Ramos couldn’t find a way to beat a one-eyed goalkeeper on Saturday as Real Madrid were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw with Real Betis at the Santiago Bernabéu.
It is no exaggeration to suggest that Joel Robles had the game of his life at the home of the 13-time European champions.
The Spanish shot-stopper made seven saves in a Man of the Match display – a performance made all the more remarkable when you consider that he played much of the game with just one contact lens.
Not bad for a man who was released by Everton after falling behind Jordan Pickford in the pecking order.
Few Toffees fans were concerned when Joel was allowed to leave when his contract expired but, with Pickford doing little to convince during a testing start to the 2019/20 season at Goodison Park with another error-prone display at Brighton fresh in the mind, the Merseyside faithful would be forgiven for wondering whether they should have offered the former Wigan ‘keeper fresh terms.
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