Bayern Munich goalkeeper Sven Ulreich gets the spotlight in the Champions League semi-final second leg against Real Madrid on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. For, Ulreich makes a fatal blunder that makes it easier for Madrid to score.
Ulreich played pretty well in the match at the Santiago Bernabeu. The 29-year-old goalkeeper made several rescues. But, disastrous came in the 46th minute when he received a backpass. Ulreich is not ready to accept the bait.
Ulreich then failed to control the ball and facilitate Karim Benzema scored. Bayern drew 2-2 against Madrid and failed to qualify for the final round.
After the incident, Ulreich was unable to apologize to Bayern, his colleagues and fans. Ulreich claimed could not describe how great the sense of disappointment that he felt in the game.
Sven Ulreich's apology via his instagram account:
- Words will not adequately describe how disappointed I was when leaving the Champions League. We really want to advance to the final and we have done our best. Then the unnecessary mistake came and hit me. I can not explain it. I'm sorry, for my team and for the fans. *
Ulreich's apology also received remarks from Bayern and his colleagues. The Bayern players are behind Ulreich. James Rodriguez asked Ulreich to stay strong. Javi Martinez called Ulreich has done a lot of rescue.