Joan García delivered one of the most unforgettable moments of the night — and it had nothing to do with a save. It came right after Ferran Torres buried the opening goal, and suddenly the Espanyol goalkeeper transformed into the most unexpected sprinter on the pitch.
As soon as the ball hit the back of the net, García exploded out of his box, arms in the air, sprinting full speed across the field like a man possessed. The home crowd roared as he charged past defenders, teammates, and even the referee, unable to contain the surge of emotion that had been building all match. For a moment, he looked less like a goalkeeper and more like a fan who had somehow found himself in full kit and seized the chance to celebrate a season-defining moment.
But while García was losing himself in joy, there was one person who was absolutely *not* enjoying the scene: Tek. The veteran defender saw García abandoning his post and immediately erupted in panic. With his hands waving frantically and his voice echoing across the stadium, Tek shouted, barked, and practically begged the keeper to turn around.
“GO BACK! SECURE THE GOAL!” he yelled, his face a mix of disbelief and fury.
From Tek’s perspective, the celebration was still premature. There were minutes left to play, and anything could happen — a counterattack, a restart, a disastrous lapse in concentration. The last thing he wanted was their goalkeeper halfway to the opposition dugout while the ball was being brought back to midfield.
Eventually García slowed down, laughing breathlessly as he jogged back toward his own box, lifting his gloves in apology. The image of Tek shaking his head, muttering under his breath, quickly went viral.
A priceless moment of passion, panic, and pure football chaos — and one fans won’t forget anytime soon.
