Race between Oblak and Brahim Diaz labelled ‘funniest thing ever’ with even Real Madrid star mocking slow goalkeeper
FANS called the race between Jan Oblak and Brahim Diaz the “funniest thing ever” – with even a player involved in the Madrid derby joining in the hilarious mocking.
Real Madrid triumphed 5-3 over neighbours Atletico in a thrilling and feisty encounter at the Bernabeu last night.
The Spanish Super Cup clash went into extra-time after a pulsating 3-3 draw after 90 minutes, which included ex-Chelsea stars combining as a Kepa howler saw Real let in the “most impressive own goal ever”.
But with just four minutes remaining, ex-Newcastle and Stoke forward Joselu put Real into the lead for just the second time.
As the game entered additional time in, the visitors were awarded a corner, leading to their goalkeeper Oblak joining the attack in one last throw of the dice to grab an equaliser.
The home defence managed to clear the danger from the set-piece for a throw-in, but the Atletico stopper decided to remain in the Real half.
Cesar Azpilicueta took it but his long throw was hoofed away by Joselu – and it left Oblak, 31, deep in trouble.
Despite the Slovenian having a 15-yard head start, former Man City winger Diaz managed to sprint past Oblak to claim the loose ball before taking a touch and rolling it home from around 45 yards out.
The 24-year-old’s goal led to a wild celebration, in which he was booked for removing his shirt, and set-up a final showdown against the winner of tonight’s showdown between Barcelona and Osasuna on Sunday.
But it was not the result that had most people talking afterwards as footage of Diaz’s sixth strike of the campaign soon spread on social media.
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“Nah the race between Oblak and Brahim Diaz is funniest thing ever,” declared one fan after watching the clip.
Another poked fun at Oblak’s attempts to get back by comparing it to footage of an elderly gent competing in a sprint race.
A third commented: “Oblak trying to outrun Brahim Diaz is pretty funny.”
A fourth said: “He had a whole 20 minute head start and still lost.”
Another shared a snap of legendary Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt powering ahead of his rivals on the track in another mock of the despairing keeper’s attempts to keep up pace.
As a keen player of Fifa wrote alongside a laughing emoji: “Brahim Diaz is either 99 pace or Oblak is 10 pace.”
While another asked: “Is Oblak that slow or Brahmin Diaz is that fast.”
And even Real Madrid star Rodrygo, who started yesterday’s derby, could not resist joining in the fun afterwards, according to supporters.
He was spotted walking off the pitch talking to Spanish international Diaz before laughing and performing a slow sprinting gesture with his arms amid the on-field celebrations at the final whistle.
A fan shared the below clip and wrote: “Rodrygo copying Brahim’s goal vs Oblak.”
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