Milan were winning 1-0 against Genoa when the Milan goalkeeper, Mike Maignan, was sent off and the Rossonero team had already made the five substitutions. Olivier Giroud put on Maignan's gloves and shirt and made a double intervention of great merit by preventing the Genoese squad from scoring. For his part, Jan Koller had to defend the Dortmund goal during Der Klassiker, the 'Classic' of German football. Curiously, he opened the scoring at the beginning of the match.
Joseba Etxeberria, former Athletic Club player, has the 'honor' of saying that he beat Samuel Eto'o during a Mallorca - Athletic match. Leo Franco was sent off with three minutes left and the striker took over as goalkeeper. In addition, Terry was in charge against Reading in 2006 when Cech suffered the injury that later forced him to wear a helmet to play.
In 2008 during an FA Cup match, English defender Rio Ferdinand had to defend United's goal under the sticks. Muntari managed to beat it. And, after Weidenfeller was sent off, Kevin Grosskreutz had to put on the gloves against Hoffenheim. On the other hand, the charismatic player Vinnie Jones, born in Watford, had to put on the goalkeeping gloves in a match against Newcastle at St. James' Park in 1995. He conceded three goals in 30 minutes.
Some more examples to review below that made history
The Spanish team faced South Africa in 2013. Víctor Valdés had to retire injured and the national team had no more changes left. Right back Arbeloa had to defend the goal. Later, and after the insistence of Del Bosque, the team was granted a fourth change and Reina entered. On the other hand, Aranzubia defended the Atlético de Madrid goal during a match against Almería. Logroño's goalkeeper was sent off and midfielder Gabi of the red and white team had to go between the sticks. Kiko Casilla was sent off during the Catalan derby and defender Javi López had to replace him under goal.
