Gonzalo Higuaín Real Madrid 2011-12 vs. Bayern Munich | Signed Match-Worn

Gonzalo Higuaín, number 20 for Real Madrid, entered the Champions League Semi-Final Second Leg against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena on 25 April 2012 in the 106th minute of extra time, replacing Karim Benzema. Real Madrid lost 2-1 on the night and were eliminated on penalties after a 3-3 aggregate draw. The shirt he wore from the 106th minute through to the end of the shootout is authenticated by Beckett Authentication Services and AGON SportsWorld.

Bayern Munich 2-1 Real Madrid: The Champions League Semi-Final Second Leg at the Allianz Arena

Real Madrid came to Munich needing to overturn a 2-1 first-leg deficit. The match went to extra time at 3-3 on aggregate. Higuaín entered in the 106th minute, replacing Benzema, as Real Madrid pushed for a winning goal. Late in extra time, Higuaín was involved in a controversial moment when he touched a through ball from Marcelo intended for Cristiano Ronaldo while in an offside position, interrupting a potential clear scoring chance. The match ended 2-1 to Bayern on the night. In the penalty shootout, Real Madrid's takers were Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaká, Xabi Alonso, and Sergio Ramos. Real Madrid lost the shootout 3-1 and were eliminated. Higuaín was on the pitch for the final stages of extra time and the shootout but did not take a penalty.

Real Madrid's 2011-12 Away Kit in White, Number 20

The shirt is Real Madrid's 2011-12 away design in white. Number 20 is applied alongside the HIGUAÍN nameset in rubberised lettering. The shirt carries the rubberised Real Madrid crest, Adidas logo, and bwin sponsor. The UEFA Starball patch, UEFA Respect patch, and Champions League nine-time trophy patch are applied to the sleeves. Size L. Match-worn condition, with the fabric carrying the natural characteristics of a shirt worn in the closing stages of a Champions League Semi-Final and penalty shootout.

Higuaín's Signature in Blue Ink, Above the Number

The signature is placed on the rear panel, above the number 20, in blue ink. The strokes are large and looping, with broad elliptical forms crossing over each other and expanding horizontally across the panel. The number 20 is written separately to the right of the signature in the same blue ink, a personalised addition alongside the main signature.

Authentication Built for the Most Demanding Collectors

Authenticated by Beckett Authentication Services, certificate BV09681, grade 8. Additionally authenticated by AGON SportsWorld with a certificate of authenticity. The Beckett certificate confirms the signature authenticity. The shirt was received by a former Bayern Munich coach after the match, who subsequently had Higuaín sign it, providing documented acquisition provenance from the day of the fixture.

Higuaín at Real Madrid in 2011-12, A Champions League Semi-Final at the Allianz Arena

Gonzalo Higuaín joined Real Madrid in 2007 and scored over 100 goals for the club across six seasons. In the 2011-12 Champions League campaign, Real Madrid reached the Semi-Finals under José Mourinho, facing Bayern Munich across two legs. The second leg at the Allianz Arena on 25 April 2012 was one of the most dramatic fixtures in that season's competition, ending in a penalty shootout after a 3-3 aggregate draw. Higuaín entered in the 106th minute as Real Madrid sought the goal that would send them to the final. The shirt documents his presence in the closing stages of that fixture, worn during the final minutes of extra time and the shootout that ended Real Madrid's campaign.

The Match-Worn Specification

Beckett Authentication Services confirms this shirt as match-worn, certificate BV09681, grade 8. The shirt was worn by Gonzalo Higuaín from the 106th minute of the Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid Champions League Semi-Final Second Leg on 25 April 2012 at the Allianz Arena, replacing Karim Benzema. Match-worn status is confirmed by the Beckett certificate and the AGON SportsWorld certificate of authenticity.

What You Receive

The signed match-worn football shirt, size L. Beckett Authentication Services certificate BV09681, grade 8. AGON SportsWorld certificate of authenticity. Dispatched from Amsterdam by Walkouts with tracked international delivery.