Watch: Luis Suarez played as a Goal Keeper during Diego Forlan’s farewell match. The Uruguayan impressed between the sticks.
Luis Suarez has long terrorised goal keepers around the world. However, on Saturday night, it was his turn to don the gloves. The 32-year old joined the likes of Juan Sebastian Veron, Juan Roman Riquelme and Esteban Cambiasso at the Estadio Centenario, Montevideo to partake in Diego Forlan’s testimonial.
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After playing the first half as a striker, Suarez surprised the fans by playing the entire second half as a goalkeeper. During his stint as his side’s glovesman, Suarez produced quite the show and proved to be a decent shot stopper. Uruguayan TV station @teledoce have posted several clips of Suarez’s glovesmanship for us to sit back and enjoy.
Watch: Luis Suarez played as a Goal Keeper during Diego Forlan’s farewell match
Anduvo bastante bien, ¿no? @LuisSuarez9 pic.twitter.com/e6CQVhA7ru
— (@teledoce) December 29, 2019
¡El empate de Esteban Cambiasso! Empatan 6 a 6 la selección y los amigos de @DiegoForlan7 en @ElAdiosDeForlan. pic.twitter.com/xVh4XkMqNj
— (@teledoce) December 29, 2019
¡Lo empató @DiegoForlan7! Con un bombazo anotó el 5 a 5 para sus amigos. ⚽@ElAdiosDeForlan pic.twitter.com/vueOcsLd63
— (@teledoce) December 29, 2019
Verón vio a @DiegoForlan7 y le dejó un regalo para cabecear ⚽ #ElAdiósDeForlán@TiendaInglesa @casmuoficial @Cortiluz_uy @EmigranteUY @SEMM_Emergencia pic.twitter.com/Rx66kXaKv6
— (@teledoce) December 29, 2019
The match ended 6-6 with Diego Forlan getting on the scoresheet in his final game. Everyone from the players to the fans seemed to have a lot of fun on the night. What a way to pull the curtains on a great career.
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