Sven Ulreich's mistake against Real Madrid might go down in history as one of the biggest blunders in the competition, but the goalkeeper was able to channel his embarrassment to offer an apology to his team-mates and fans.
The German shot-stopper took it to Instagram to voice his thoughts after the game. Fans seemed to be satisfied with his apology, as his post gathered more than 150,000 likes.
Have a look at Ulreich's original post, followed by a much-needed translation.
"Words cannot describe how disappointed I am about leaving the Champions League. We really wanted to reach the final and we did our best, but then this unnecessary mistake happened to me. I cannot explain it. I'm sorry, for my team and my fans. "
Ulreich has found comfort in some of his team-mates who have stepped up to offer their support to the under-fire goalkeeper.
