David de Gea makes TWO incredible penalty saves in the same game for Fiorentina

David de Gea has been in fine form for new club Fiorentina, saving two penalties in the same game.

David de Gea has suddenly transformed into a penalty specialist at new club Fiorentina, saving TWO penalties in the same game against AC Milan.

At Manchester United, the former Spain international once went seven years without saving a penalty in the Premier League before ending the duct with a last-gap save to deny West Ham captain Mark Noble.

He received huge criticism for failing to make a single save in the 2021 Europa League final shoot-out against Villarreal.

But after a year out following his release from United, De Gea has been in fine form and came up with a pair of penalty saves.

In first half stoppage time, De Gea guessed right to deny Theo Hernandez’ left-footed strike from 12 yards.

And he then replicated his heroics in the second half, this time diving to the opposite side to deny former Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham with a strong one-handed save.

It is De Gea’s third penalty save for La Viola, having sent them to the Conference League with a key stop in the qualifying shoot-out triumph against Puskas Akademia.

Mike Maignan, De Gea’s opposite number, also proved his worth from the spot – with the Frenchman keeping out Moise Kean earlier on.

Former Milan star Yacine Adli put Fiorentina 1-0 up before Christian Pulisic equalised on the hour mark.

Albert Gudmundsson bagged Fiorentina’s second to make it 2-1 at Stadio Artemio Franchi.

Somehow, De Gea’s two penalty saves was notthe most produced by a former Premier League shotstopper in a game on Sunday.

Paulo Gazzaniga, who played for Southampton and Spurs, was on fire for Girona in La Liga.

 

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Playing against Athletic Club, the Argentine made a hat-trick of penalty saves in the same game from three different players.

He thwarted Alex Berenguer, Inaki Williams and Ander Herrera – the final stop coming after a VAR check ruled he had come off his line.

Girona won the clash 2-1 in the 99th minute courtesy of a penalty converted by Cristhian Stuani.