Off the PitchFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 9 Sept 2026
Martinez apologizes after costly error in Inter defeat
Inter's goalkeeper owned up to a costly mistake that helped Real Madrid seal a Champions League win.
Josep Martínez
player
Who
Josep Martinez
What
Apologized for error in 2-1 loss
When
After Champions League match
Where
Bernabeu
What happened. Josep Martinez apologized on Instagram for his howler that led to Real Madrid's second goal in Inter's 2-1 Champions League defeat.
- Martinez was caught dribbling, allowing Valverde to score into an empty net.
- He took responsibility and said the team must learn and improve.
- It was only his third Champions League appearance overall.
“I take responsibility for my error on the second goal, we cannot concede two goals like that when facing an opponent like Real Madrid.”
— Josep Martinez
Martinez became Inter's first-choice keeper after Yann Sommer's departure, and this was his second appearance for the club in the competition.
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