Spaniards are actively discussing Andrey Lunin’s assist to Vinicius Junior in the La Liga match "Real" - "Osasuna" (4:0). They are amazed at how accurately the Ukrainian goalkeeper made the pass and how confidently he played that game. Real fans are surprised that Lunin became the first "white" goalkeeper since 1993 to make a decisive action, and they joke that with such exquisite passes, Lunin could replace Luka Modric in midfield.
Interestingly, Spanish football historians write that in the club’s entire existence, there hasn’t been a single goalkeeper who scored a goal for "Real". And fans of the Madrid club joke that now, after the assist, Lunin only needs to score a goal to become the most unique goalkeeper in "Real" history.
Photo: Getty ImagesMetax: The assist from Lunin was perfect! Just the way the defender couldn’t intercept the ball, and Vinicius had time to accelerate and gained an advantage. Bravo, Lunin, you really impressed everyone today.
Raul: With all due respect to Vinicius, I think Lunin’s assist overshadowed the Brazilian’s hat trick. It’s no wonder the whole team ran to congratulate the Ukrainian; such an event is unlikely to be seen by any of us again in our lifetime.
Zarello: I like how the team reacted to the recent humiliating defeats — against "Barcelona" and "Milan". Winning against "Osasuna" is not the greatest achievement for "Real", but the players’ joy was genuine, especially when they congratulated Lunin. We missed these emotions in past matches.
Asim: Lunin definitely shocked everyone pleasantly. My father told me today that he saw that very match in 1993, when Francisco Buyo made an assist. After 20 years, he witnessed this rare event again.
HalaMadrid: Of course, Vinicius’ three goals are the main event of the match against "Osasuna". But can we forget Lunin's assist?
Dominix: If the French don’t want to give the "Ballon d’Or" to Vinicius, they could give it to Lunin. We need to help the Ukrainian achieve a hat trick in some match. I think that would be enough for first place in this "voting".
Chacha: The "Osasuna" players desperately tried to prevent Lunin from making the pass to Vinicius, but the Ukrainian didn’t get flustered and made it on the second try. It was a perfect pass to Vinicius.
Augusto: This goal is 50% Lunin's credit, and another 50% is Vinicius' credit. Not every player would score from such a pass, but the pass was indeed fantastic. I’m glad everything ended so well for Lunin and Vinicius.
Florencio: The team’s reaction to Lunin’s assist is a great indicator of how he is regarded within the team. People love to say that the Ukrainian is just a backup goalkeeper and that all the defenders are waiting for Courtois’ return, but I wouldn’t underestimate Lunin's role in the team. He clearly earned the team's respect.
Alvaro: Lunin is just insane! He does everything to please Ancelotti and deserves to be the first goalkeeper for "Real". The more he plays, the more confidently he operates on the field. Why keep replacing him with Courtois, who gets injured too often?
Morito: I’m even a bit sad that Courtois will soon return to the starting lineup. And we’ll all be sitting and guessing when he’ll be injured again. So Lunin will have to regain his form again. It’s time for Ancelotti to make the right choice and keep the Ukrainian as a permanent starter.
Diaz: Lunin’s magical pass and Vinicius’ magnificent goal. Two players who became the heroes of the match against "Osasuna". It’s a pity that after such a fantastic game, there’s a break for international matches.
Eraso: Lunin is one of the two best goalkeepers in La Liga and one of the five best in the world. He is a 100% professional, delivering fantastic matches. Yet, in the world of football, he is greatly underestimated. Lunin deserves more attention.
Martinez: Lunin’s pass to Vinicius is a masterpiece that you want to watch over and over again. Such matches remain in the history of "Real". We all knew that Lunin is a great goalkeeper, but he continues to reveal his insane potential.
Isamar: Lunin has excellent field vision. If Luka Modric gets injured, then Andrey can replace him in midfield. We’ve already seen that Lunin can make exquisite assists.
Gallego: I think no club in the world can afford to keep such a fantastic goalkeeper on the bench. In any other club worldwide, Lunin would be a key player. This once again proves how insane the potential is for "Real".
LosRM: Andrey Lunin, destined to become great through suffering, the coach’s distrust, the bench, and competition with the best goalkeeper in the world. Lunin is a role model.
Elisondo: The most valuable thing about all this is how the team rushed to Lunin to thank him for the assist. That impressed me even more than the actual pass to Vinicius.
Santovenia: Lunin and Bellingham have closer relations than I do with my wife. The Englishman supports the Ukrainian so emotionally that I’m even a bit envious that my wife doesn’t rejoice like that for me.
Castillo: The last time, until today, a "Real" goalkeeper made an assist was in December 1993. Lunin repeated this achievement. Lunin only needs to do one more thing to become a true legend — score a goal. Do you know when the last time a "Real" goalkeeper did that was? Never! In the entire 122-year history of the club, no one has managed to do it, can you imagine? If Lunin can do it, he will forever remain in the history of the club.
