Dejected Sven Ulreich cuts desolate figure alone on pitch after Champions League exit

It was a night to forget for the goalkeeper

Bayern Munich's Sven Ulreich's has had an up and down season since stepping into fill the gloves of the injured Manuel Neuer. The Bayern reserve keeper struggled initially, making a string of errors during a difficult time for the club, before stepping into the role with gusto and performing exceptionally well over the second half of the season. Much of that will be forgotten after Tuesday night though, after the 29-year-old committed an error during his side's Champions League semi-final second leg, one which eventually sent them crashing out of the competition. https://twitter.com/btsportfootball/status/991405324090290176 Reacting to a back pass early in the second half as the scores stood at 1-1, the former Stuttgart goalkeeper appeared to crumble under the pressure of the oncoming Karim Benzema before falling to the ground and allowing the ball to slide between his arms, into the path of Benzema, and into the net. It looked as if he had considered picking the ball up before realising he could not, but quite what he was thinking is anyone's guess. What followed was a mix of bewilderment and mockery on social media, but a photograph posted on Twitter by journalist Rik Sharma at full-time illustrated just how hard he had been hit. Sitting yards outside of his penalty box in an empty half of the pitch, Ulreich was clearly devastated at what he had done. https://twitter.com/riksharma_/status/991417045882474497 While the next few months will likely be difficult for him, the esteem with which he is held by his Bayern teammates suggests that it won't be long before they put an arm around and give him a hug. He, more than most, probably needs one tonight. https://twitter.com/archiert1/status/991405556316467201