Overview
- Cavani said he has analyzed the sequence “a thousand times” and called it one of the most defining moments of his year.
- He recounted sprinting to the near post, colliding with a defender, getting up quickly and striking by instinct but too late.
- He described being tired, low on oxygen and dizzy in the seconds before the shot, which he believes undermined his execution.
- The chance arrived in stoppage time of the second leg at La Bombonera, and Alianza Lima advanced on penalties in Copa Libertadores Phase 2.
- The miss fed a wave of online criticism that he says affected his form, as he ended 2025 with 24 official appearances across four tournaments.