Ciccio Graziani, a former striker for Roma, has acknowledged he hopes to meet Liverpool legend Bruce Grobbelaar in paradise so he may exact revenge on the latter for his infamously missed penalty in the 1948 European Cup final.
Graziani was discussing that failed penalty with Il Foglio while being quoted by Corriere dello Sport.
The 1984 final between Liverpool and Roma took place in the Stadio Olimpico after their respective winning streaks over Athletic Bilbao, Benfica, and Dundee United.
It was Liverpool’s fourth European Cup final and Roma’s first, and after a 1-1 tie between the two teams, it would be the Reds who emerged victorious and ruined the party.They were unable to be divided in
After Roberto Pruzzo’s goal in the 13th minute cancelled out Phil Neal’s, the game would either go into overtime or normal time.As a result, the game was decided on penalties, and after Steve Nicol missed Liverpool’s first attempt and Agostino Di Bartolomei successfully converted Roma’s first, the Italians appeared to be heading for victory.
Though Roma’s Bruno Conti missed, Liverpool’s subsequent four conversions put pressure on Graziani to succeed in order to keep his team in the game.
One of the most infamous moments in European Cup history unfolded in front of him as he took the penalty kick. Liverpool goalie Grobbelaar began to shake his legs in an effort to distract his opponent.
When the Roma player missed his penalty attempt at the crossbar, Alan Kennedy stepped up to the spot, made the conversion, and gave Liverpool their fourth European championship.
The goalkeeper is looking for a second shot at making amends because his actions made that moment one that would remain in the mind forever.
He said, “I feel that regret as a part of me.
“However, I want to be able to revisit the exact moment Grobbelaar and I discover Paradise.
“I’m facing him once more, but I’m confident the ball won’t bounce out this time. I’ll insert it this time. This time, I’ll be dancing and jubilant
