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Off-the-radar: The effect of time on human memory – David Gil

Related Topics: Atlético Madrid B, RSD Alcalá

It's easy to forget sometimes how fortunes change in the life of a footballer. Sarthak Kumar takes the case of David Gil, the ex-Atléti goalkeeper.

September 2, 2012: Atlético Madrid B call up a young, 18-year-old goalkeeper from the Juvenil squad. David Gil straps on his gloves and grimaces as, on home soil, Caudal Deportivo score two goals past him.

He misjudges the flight of the ball for the first and, in the 90th minute, is second to the ball against striker Borja Navarro for the second.

September 9, 2012: David Gil is given another chance.