Keylor Navas doesn't let anything go, not even when it comes to a penalty shot by Lionel Messi.
In the 45th minute and after several saves in the first half of the round of 16 return between PSG and Barcelona at the Parc des Princes, the Parisian goalkeeper stood out by stopping a penalty shot by Lionel Messi.
Following a foul on Antoine Griezmann in the penalty area, the match referee, Anthony Taylor, initially designated the penalty point before consulting the VAR.
The video having validated the referee's decision, Lionel Messi takes the penalty thanks to which Barça could have taken the lead just before half-time.
But the Parisian goalkeeper did not leave this opportunity to the Catalans.
He starts on the right side, dives to his right and stops, thanks to an incredible parade of the left knee, the Argentinian's shot.
❌ Messi's penalty stopped by Navas!
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- RMC Sport (@RMCsport) March 10, 2021
But on the Parisian side, the joy is suddenly suspended when the English referee decides to consult the VAR again, to ensure the position of Keylor Navas's feet or that no player has entered the area in advance.
Anthony Taylor finally confirms this penalty, not giving Lionel Messi the opportunity to withdraw it.
⏱️ 45 '
YES @NavasKeylor!
💪 # UCL |
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This is the first time since 2015 that Lionel Messi has missed a penalty in the Champions League.
And that tarnished a little the first half of the Argentinian, who had allowed the Catalans to pick up the score eight minutes earlier thanks to a missile in full skylight.