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Gianluigi Donnarumma pulls off a stunning TRIPLE save for Italy

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Gianluigi Donnarumma pulls off a stunning TRIPLE save to help Italy book Nations League finals spot… with the PSG goalkeeper crediting ‘Mother Nature’ for inspiring his moment of magic in Budapest

Gianluigi Donnarumma credited his stunning triple save against Hungary to ‘Mother Nature’ as Italy booked their place in the Nations League finals.

Roberto Mancini’s side ran out 2-0 winners in Budapest after goals from Giacomo Raspadori and Federico Dimarco.

But it was Donnarumma that took most of the plaudits, particularly after one move early in the second half where he produced a marvellous triple save. 

Gianluigi Donnarumma pulled off a stunning triple save to keep Italy’s clean sheet in Hungary

Team-mates rushed over to celebrate with him after his crucial role in their 2-0 victory

Team-mates rushed over to celebrate with him after his crucial role in their 2-0 victory

In one Hungary attack there were four shots on goal, with Donnarumma pulling off three saves from Loic Nego, Styles and Adam Szalai. 

Asked what was behind his stunning reactions to keep his clean sheet intact, Donnarumma smiled that the universe was working in his favour. 

‘I think it’s more Mother Nature than anything else, although I’m also working in training,’ he told Italian broadcaster RAI. 

‘It takes a bit of everything. But now I have to continue like this, I have to do it for all of Italy and for those who believe in me.’ 

Donnarumma credited 'Mother Nature' for his razor-sharp reactions as Italy won in Budapest

Donnarumma credited ‘Mother Nature’ for his razor-sharp reactions as Italy won in Budapest

Italy have managed to channel their disappointment of missing out on qualification for the World Cup in Qatar by winning their Nations League group, therefore qualifying for the finals. 

Mancini’s side successfully navigated the ‘Group of Death’ – with Hungary a point behind in second, Germany third and England…

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Source : dailymail

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