Tigres goalkeeper Nahuel Guzmán tried everything to stop Sergio Ramos — even turning his back — but the veteran defender wasn’t fazed.
During a fiery Liga MX clash between Tigres UANL and CF Monterrey, Ramos was presented with a golden chance to open the scoring from the spot. What followed was a moment of pure theater — even by Ramos’ standards.
As the 39-year-old stepped up, Tigres’ Guzmán bizarrely stood on the goal line facing away from the ball, arms wide. He refused to turn around, attempting to distract Ramos with pure unpredictability.
Ramos, ever the showman, didn’t flinch. In fact, he even pretended to signal a Panenka attempt, turning the moment into a psychological chess match.
After over 90 seconds of chaos and delay, Ramos coolly slotted the ball into the bottom corner — his 22nd consecutive club penalty converted.
But Guzmán would have the last laugh.
Despite Ramos giving Monterrey a 1-0 lead, Tigres roared back in stoppage time. Goals from Sebastián Córdova and Nicolás Ibáñez flipped the script, sealing a stunning 2-1 win at Estadio Universitario.
The match saw three red cards in a frantic second half, though Ramos — often a magnet for controversy — stayed clear of the referee’s book this time.
With just two games left in the Clausura season, Tigres sit 4th with 29 points, while Monterrey drop to 9th — and licking their wounds after a chaotic finish.
