Robert Sanchez Crashes His Car and Escapes with Nothing More Than a Scare

A scary moment for Robert Sanchez, a goalkeeper owned by Chelsea who is currently on loan to Cesc Fabregas’s Como. According to The Sun, the 28-year-old was involved in a violent crash at the Nürburgring circuit in Germany while driving a Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo worth approximately 300,000 pounds.

According to the tabloid, the soccer player lost control of the car and crashed into a guardrail at 112 km/h. The crash, which occurred on Monday around 2:30 p.m., caused extensive damage to the front of the car. Fortunately, the former Brighton goalkeeper emerged from the car completely unharmed.

A 58-year-old witness recounted the sequence of events to the British newspaper: “He was taking the curve at excessive speed. The impact was very strong, and the red flag was raised immediately afterward.” Despite the severity of the crash, Sanchez reportedly showed no particular signs of concern: “He got out of the car as if nothing had happened. He didn’t seem the least bit shaken.”

Sanchez had joined Como at the end of the summer transfer window, after Chelsea signed Emiliano Martínez—a move that cost him his starting spot, which he had initially secured in the first Premier League match against Fulham. Fabregas himself explained the decision: “We also looked at Italian goalkeepers, in Serie B and other leagues, but we didn’t find what we were looking for. Then Chelsea signed Emiliano Martínez, and the opportunity with Robert Sanchez arose. We made an offer, and he accepted right away.” The Spanish goalkeeper had taken over from Noel Tornqvist, who transferred to Monza at the last minute.

Wearing the Monza jersey, the former Brighton player has secured a starting spot and in recent weeks has also been a key player in the match against Torino, played in late October. In the Serie A Matchday 9 game, Sanchez first conceded a goal to Adams, then made a spectacular save on Gineitis’s close-range left-footed shot, keeping his team in the game. Como then turned the game around in the closing minutes, winning 3-1 with goals from Ramon, Nico Paz, and Baturina to secure their third consecutive league victory.