Donnarumma made a big mistake in the match against Israel: the referee canceled the goal.

Gianluigi Donnarumma experienced an unfortunate moment during the match for the Italian national team

According to The Sun: Gianluigi Donnarumma became a victim of an unfortunate mistake while playing for the Italian national team. Fortunately, the referee did not count the goal that could have upset the 26-year-old goalkeeper.

The new Manchester City player is preparing for his debut in a match against Manchester United this week.

Donnarumma is the new Onana of the EPLpic.twitter.com/DdoHK2AmWJ

— Linus (@MUFCLinus) September 8, 2025

Gianluigi Donnarumma made a mistake in the match against Israel Reuters Reuters

Donnarumma, who is 196 cm tall, will try to forget this unfortunate episode as he almost gifted Israel a goal. Just five minutes into the match, Manor Solomon, who recently joined Villarreal from Tottenham, made an attempt to score after taking a corner.

The situation seemed controlled as the ball seemed to be easily caught by Donnarumma. However, in a strange turn of events, the former Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper kicked the ball into his own net.

However, the referee ruled that Israeli defender Stav Lemkin violated the rules against Donnarumma, although the contact was minimal.

On social media, the fans' reaction was swift. One commentator called Donnarumma 'the new Onana in the EPL', while another noted: 'In such situations in the Premier League it will be easy to guess with Donnarumma'. A third added: 'Donnarumma does what Donnarumma does.'

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After this incident, Italy lost with a score of 16 minutes after Matusa Locatelli's goal.

The team of Gennaro Gattuso recovered thanks to a goal from Moise Kean before the break, but Israel took the lead again following a goal from Dor Peretz.

However, Italy eventually returned to the game thanks to another goal from Kean and a strike from Matteo Politano.

Manchester City acquired Donnarumma for £26 million on the last day of the transfer window. The giant goalkeeper is set to be the first-choice keeper instead of James Trafford, who has had a rough start to the season.

After Donnarumma arrived, City let their former goalkeeper Ederson go to Fenerbahce. The player is ready to make his debut in the match against Manchester United this week.

Getty The incident with Donnarumma confirms that football is a game of mistakes, and even the best can fail at crucial moments. The future development of the goalkeeper's career at Manchester City could be crucial for his future, as his debut in the match against the main rival will set the tone for the entire campaign.