‘Is this a real league?’ – Sergio Ramos baffled as keeper turns his back on him as he tries to take penalty
SERGIO RAMOS has been left baffled by a goalkeeper’s bizarre penalty antics – which saw his spot-kick delayed by more than a minute.
The former Real Madrid star moved to Mexican club Monterrey in January.
Ramos, 39, made the shock switch to the Liga MX after more than six months as a free agent.
And he’s enjoyed an eventful few months, culminating in a bizarre stand-off in Sunday’s game with Tigres.
Monterrey were given a penalty early in the second half, with Diego Lainez seeing red for the hosts.
Ramos stepped up to take it – only for Tigres keeper Nahuel Guzman to turn his back on the World Cup winner.
Guzman refused to turn around for almost 30 seconds, glancing over his shoulder while Ramos looked confused at ref Marco Ortiz.
Ortiz wouldn’t blow the whistle for the penalty until red-carded Lainez had left the field, with the striker walking slowly off at the opposite end of the pitch.
When the whistle was finally blown, Guzman leapt around to face Ramos, who had already begun his run-up.
But the bizarre antics didn’t work for the Tigres keeper, who could get nowhere near the powerful penalty as it flew into the bottom right corner.
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One baffled fan wrote on X: “Did he really want to intimidate the greatest defender in history?”
Another said: “He almost saved it. If he had saved it, everyone would be quiet.”
While a third laughed: “Is this a real league?”
Despite Ramos netting the opener, it was a night to forget for Monterrey.
The visitors were just minutes from victory at the Estadio Universitario, only to concede two goals in stoppage time.
The loss leaves Monterrey 9th in the Liga MX, with just 6 wins from 15 games.
It’s been an eventful few weeks for Ramos, who netted in three-straight games before a bizarre red card against UNAM.
The Spaniard was given a straight red for booting an opponent in the bum.
Ramos signed a one-year deal with Monterrey, who are due to compete in the upcoming Club World Cup.
The Mexicans have been drawn against Inter Milan, River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds.