Five Players Who Became Victory Decider for the Team

DBasia.news – All players have the same opportunity to be a decisive winner for his team. No exception for players who are on the bench.

Players who are on the bench are often underestimated. These players are considered second choice in the eyes of the coach.

However, don’t get me wrong. Some of these players have become an important part of the club’s history.

Goals born from substitute actions change the course of the match. In fact, it is not uncommon to end up with a degree.

The following are five substitutions that have changed the course of world soccer history:

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (Manchester United, 1999 Champions League final)

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is a player who earned the nickname super sub. Based on the record, the Norwegian player won 29 goals during his career when he was a substitute. However, nothing is more important than his goal in the 1999 Champions League final against Bayern Munich.

One thing that was interesting in the match was that Manchester United’s equalizer was also scored by a substitute, Taddy Sherringham. After that, Solskjaer completed a memorable night at the Camp Nou Stadium.

Gareth Bale (Real Madrid, 2018 Champions League final)

Gareth Bale is often rumored to be furious after only becoming a reserve player at Real Madrid. In fact, for important matches such as the 2017-2018 Champions League final, the Welshman is still only a bench warmer.

However, from the bench was carved a sweet story of Bale in the final match. The former Tottenham Hotspur entered in the 61^st minute when things were as strong as 1-1. Only three minutes later, Bale scored a beautiful goal.

Finally, Bale’s two goals that took advantage of Loris Karius’s mistake ensured that Real Madrid recorded a record as the only club to win the Champions League three times in a row.

Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool, Champions League semi-final second leg 2018-2019)

Liverpool have a tough task to reverse the situation against Barcelona. The Reds at least require a four goal advantage.

One of the players who appeared to shine in the match was Georginio Wijnaldum. Entering the first round to replace Andrew Robertson, Wijnaldum inspired one of the most slick comeback stories in Champions League history.

The Dutchman got two goals in just two minutes. Barca who pressed trying to score goals, but nothing produced results.

In the end, Liverpool closed the match with a 4-0 victory. The Reds also continued their impressive performance by bending Tottenham Hotspur in the final match.

Eder (Portugal, European Cup 2016 final)

The Portugal national team faced a complicated situation at the European Cup final in 2016. In addition to fighting France in front of the public, Portugal also lost Cristiano Ronaldo in the 25th minute due to injury. The superstar cried when he was taken out of the field.

However, the situation immediately turned 180 degrees after the substitute, Eder, scored in the 109th minute. It was the only goal that was created in that match and made Portugal come out as champions.

Mario Gotze (Germany, 2014 World Cup Final)

In the 2014 World Cup final between Germany and Argentina, Mario Gotze came on for Miroslav Klose in the 88th minute. The player nicknamed Messi from Germany is expected to break the deadlock of the German national team.

Seven minutes before the match continued into the penalty shootout round, Gotze controlled Andre Schuerle’s cross. After that, he fired volley at Argentina. Gotze kicks the ball tore the goal net Albicelestes.

Germany came out victorious because Lionel Messi and his friends could not score until the long whistle.

Although Gotze’s career has declined since the tournament, he is still worthy of entering the history of football as the turn of the best players.