"GOAL! IT COUNTS!"
The stadium was silent for a few moments before it suddenly erupted with cheers.
The Girona players came running at full speed to Rio to celebrate, their joyful emotions evident on their faces.
The Real Madrid squad was crestfallen. Despite being ahead comfortably just seconds ago, there had been a singular moment of chaos that allowed the underdog to claw back some hope. If Rüdiger had just cleared the ball properly, the end result could have been a lot different.
Rio saw the German defender grit his teeth and kick the post in frustration before turning to yell at his goalkeeper.
He contemplated saying something to the giant defender, perhaps a cheeky remark about "Pink Boots," however eventually decided not to.
Conceding stupid goals was a big part of football, he believed that a monster like Rüdiger would only get angrier from this experience.
