Buffon’s Reflex Save vs. Roberto Carlos (2005 UCL) Date: March 9, 2005 Competition: UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Fixture: Juventus vs. Real Madrid Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Buffon Kicker: Roberto Carlos Shot Type: 30-yard free-kick Estimated Shot Speed: 140 km/h Save Action: One-handed parry with his fist. Physical Impact: Buffon's left ankle buckles and his leg folds under him as he falls into the side netting Final Match Score: Juventus 2, Real Madrid 0 (AET) Aggregate Result: Juventus 2, Real Madrid Initial Plant: Buffon plants his right foot to generate the spring needed to reach the upper corner of the goal. Impact Force: The ball, traveling at approximately 140 km/h, strikes his hand with enough force to snap his arm back, shifting his center of gravity while he is mid-air. Ankle Buckle: As he descends, his left leg reaches for the ground first. Because his torso is still rotating from the save's impact, his left foot lands at an awkward angle. The Collapse: The ankle undergoe...