HERO TO ZERO
Fans in hysterics as former Premier League keeper, 40, ‘turns into prime Spider-Man’ after conceding to Lionel Messi
Another former superstar got involved in post-goal antics
FANS were left in hysterics after former Premier League goalie Brad Guzan “turned into prime Spider-Man” against Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami.
The American stopper, 40, was between the sticks for Atlanta as they stunned Miami by knocking them out of the MLS Cup.
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David Beckham’s franchise finished first in the Eastern Conference and were expected to cruise into the next round.
But Atlanta won the last of their best-of-three matches 3-2, leaving Messi and Co empty-handed.
A thrilling game saw Miami take the lead before Jamal Thiare’s quickfire double put Atlanta ahead.
With the game deep into the second half, Messi then stepped up to head home a timely equaliser in the 65th minute for 2-2.
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The Argentina World Cup winner darted into the net to retrieve the ball and carry on the game.
But Guzan, who played in England for Aston Villa, Hull and Middlesbrough, attempted to block Messi from carrying out his plans.
This saw Miami sub Leonardo Campana step forward to push Guzan backwards into the netting of his goal.
The stopper got caught up in the net and flailed around for several seconds while Luis Suarez shouted at him.
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Guzan’s antics were reminiscent of a fly in a spider’s web.
And fans watching from home were left in stitches as they also compared Guzan to superhero Spider-Man.
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One said: “Guzan turning into prime Spider-Man in the back of his net.”
Another declared: “Guzan showing off those Spidey reflexes.”
One noted: “Most disrespectful moment I’ve ever seen on a football pitch.”
Another added: “Nah why they bullying bro like that.”
Guzan starred for nearly a decade in English football, joining Aston Villa from Chivas USA in 2008 for £600,000.
He played 171 times for the Villans while also taking in a loan spell in the Championship with Hull in the 2010/11 campaign.
Guzan then spent one season with Middlesbrough after leaving Villa in 2016.
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And a year later he joined Atlanta, where he remains to this day with 233 games under his belt.
Guzan won the MLS Cup with his side in 2018 and will be hoping to kick on for another after dumping Miami out of the competition.
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