Sarthak Kumar tells us more about a Copa del Rey clash in 2002 which became forever etched in history.
He could only lose. If Barça won no one would mention the goalkeeper. If it went wrong, he would get the blame.
Nestling within the southern parts of Valencia lies the city of Novelda. A small population of twenty-seven thousand is garnished by a thriving marble industry. Apartment blocks from the fifties and warehouses give way to a casino and an old town hall.
And there's the Estadio La Magdalena, of course. A stadium that hosts Novelda CF, a team that has not, and will probably never, play in the professional leagues.