Penalty shootouts can create heroes and villains, and in the 2021 UEFA Europa League final, David de Gea became the latter. After a 1-1 draw, Villarreal and Manchester United went into an epic 11-round penalty shootout where every outfield player scored. Villarreal’s goalkeeper, Gerónimo Rulli, converted his spot-kick, leaving De Gea with the pressure to keep United alive. De Gea not only failed to save a single penalty during the shootout but also missed his own decisive attempt, handing Villarreal an 11-10 victory and the Europa League title.
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