‘Spot on timing for the sub’, ‘Ederson would’ve saved that’ – Man City fans react to Scott Carson’s ‘Unbelievable’ rare save in the Champions League

With Manchester City’s progress to the Champions League quarterfinals never in doubt, even backup goalkeeper Scott Carson could be brought off the bench for his first appearance in the competition in 17 years.

The 36-year-old third-choice goalkeeper replaced Ederson in the 73rd minute and maintained a clean sheet as City drew 0-0 with Sporting on Wednesday, having won 5-0 in the first leg in Lisbon last month.

It was Carson’s first Champions League appearance since featuring for Liverpool in a 2-1 victory over Juventus in April 2005, when fellow second-half substitute James McAtee was just two years old.

Carson hasn’t played for City since May 2021 at Newcastle in the closing weeks of the Premier League season when the title had already been won. That was his only appearance last season.

Carson has almost become something of a cult hero at City and chants of ‘England’s number one’ soon followed his introduction.

His involvement in the game wasn’t minimal. Moments after his introduction he sprung into action to deny Paulinho from close range. After making the save, he suffered a knock to his left knee but continued.

Man City fans were delighted with the ‘Unbelievable’ Save of the former England international. Here is how Twitter reacted.

“OHHHHH WHAT A SAVE GOAT.”
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“Unbelievable.”
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“Ede wouldn’t save that🤣🤣.”
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“Not a chance ederson would’ve saved that.”
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“Legends never die.”
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“That could have been Eddie, spot on timing for the sub.”
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“best goalkeeper in the world.”
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