Andriy Lunin is the most popular Ukrainian athlete on Instagram (PHOTOS)

Real Madrid's Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Lunin's popularity has skyrocketed after he became his team's hero in the Champions League quarter-finals against Manchester City.

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In the quarter-finals of the tournament, the Gunners defeated the Citizens in a penalty shootout, and Lunin saved two shots in the lottery - from Mateo Kovacic and Bernardo Silva. After the enchanting game, fans began to subscribe to the Ukrainian's Instagram page in droves. Lunin now has 2.65 million followers.

By this indicator, Lunin surpassed Zinchenko, who has 2.62 million followers, and became the most popular Ukrainian athlete on the social network. Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk rounds out the top three with 2.02 million followers.

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