Ederson almost takes Man City ace Sergio Gomez’s head off with confetti cannon

Jun 12, 2023 at 7:53 PM
Ederson almost takes Man City ace Sergio Gomez’s head off with confetti cannon

Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson narrowly averted hitting Sergio Gomez’s head with a confetti-spraying cannon throughout Monday’s celebratory open-top bus parade by means of town centre. The newly-crowned European kings sealed a historic treble by beating Inter Milan within the  closing over the weekend, which adopted their current triumphs within the  and the .

An open-top bus parade passed off on Monday night to permit City followers to have fun with their heroes in Manchester, with 1000’s of individuals lining the streets to catch a glimpse of the best staff within the membership’s lengthy and storied historical past. The parade was initially scheduled to start at 6.30pm, though it was finally delayed by round half-hour on account of inclement climate.

Ederson was on the coronary heart of the celebrations after the parade lastly bought going however was barely too desperate to let off a confetti cannon because the bus rolled by means of town centre, with the Brazilian stopper narrowly lacking the pinnacle of Gomez as he tried to fireside into the gang. It brought about Gomez to duck earlier than placing his palms as much as shield his face as he recovered from the preliminary shock, though it appeared as if he managed to emerge unscathed.

The incident, which was captured on video and posted to Twitter, got here two days after Ederson produced an excellent efficiency to assist City wrap up their maiden Champions League title by edging previous Inter Milan within the closing. The 29-year-old pulled off a string of fantastic saves to guard his clear sheet because the clock ticked down, with Rodri’s second-half purpose proving to be the distinction over the course of the match in Istanbul.

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