If you're not familiar with Gianluigi Donnarumma, it's time to get acquainted. The 17-year-old is already AC Milan's first choice goalkeeper, and he's expected to become the best goalkeeper in the world by the time he'd be able to drink legally in the United States. Saves like this one are why.
17-year-old Gianluigi Donnarumma preserves AC Milan win with stoppage time penalty save
He’s going to be a legend.
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AMAZING SCENES. @gigiodonna1 SAVES THE PENALTY AND @ACMILAN GETS THE THREE POINTS! #SerieA https://t.co/5KfOt8uVw5
— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) August 21, 2016
With Milan up 3-2 late into stoppage time, Gabriel Paletta gave away a penalty, giving Andrea Belotti a chance to win a point for Torino with the last kick of the ball. His penalty was a decent one, but Donnarumma got to it anyway, strongly parrying the ball clear.
Former Milan boss Siniša Mihajlović caught some criticism for putting so much trust in Donnarumma last season, but it might have been the best thing he could have possibly done for the club’s long-term future. They have a superstar in net, and he’s still just a teenager.
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