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Like Alisson Becker, Peter Schmeichel, and Rogerio Ceni: Italian third division goalkeeper scores winning goal from own penalty area [VIDEO]

Crazy finish to the duel between Modena and Imola in Serie C.Modena's goalkeeper Ricardo Gagnois the hero for his side after securing a 2-1 victory over Imolese in the 91st minute. He scored the winning goal in a sensational way with a shot from 80 meters.

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By martina alcheva

Alisson Becker and Peter Schmeichel
© Simon Stacpoole & Allsport UK/Getty ImagesAlisson Becker and Peter Schmeichel

Goalkeepers often know how to be heroes of their teams, jump to the corner and bring a point or a victory.The sight of a goalkeeper launching a shot in an attempt to scorein the last seconds of a match is becoming more frequent, but only a handful can fulfill their ambition of scoring.

One of the most recent episodes took placein May 2021, when Alisson Becker netted a last-minute winner for Liverpool againstWest Bromwich in the EPL. The final minute of stoppage time was approaching with the score at 1-1, and the Reds had a corner. When Trent Alexander-Arnold struck from the right side of the box, the Brazilian keeper was there to perfectly head the ball into the goal.

Meanwhile, it was in the UEFA Cup against Rotor Volgograd when Peter Schmeichel scored his sole goal for Manchester United , becomingthe first Premier League goalkeeper to do so. In addition, in terms of goalkeeping, Rogerio Ceni is unquestionably the best goalscoring goalkeeper of all time. He spent 22 years at Sao Paulo, scoring a total of 131 goals.

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Watch: Riccardo Gagnoof Modena scores goal from 80 meters

Riccardo Gagno of Modena. (Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images)

Riccardo Gagno of Modena. (Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images)

Matchday36game of the Italian third division, Serie C ,between Modena and Imolese,caused a lot of public attention due to the winning goal that came late in the game. What is unusual about itis that the goalscorer was Modena’s goalkeeper, Riccardo Gagno , who netted from his own penalty area.

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In fact, it might help the team secure promotion to the second division,Serie B. When they were down by two goals against Imolese with seconds left in the game, the odd thing occurred.

When Gagno aimed to kick the ball out of his own penalty area, he didn’t expect it to take such a peculiar bounce and loop over the opposing shot-stopper and into the empty net. There was a lot of delight, but there was also a lot of disbelief in the celebrations.

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The 24-year-old’s unthinkablypreciseshotturned into a definite possibility for a contender for goal of the year,and the videos shown testify to the madness that occurred on the field and in the stands at the Alberto Braglia Stadium in Modena.

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