Donnarumma kneels to referee, becomes most-booked goalkeeper in Europe
Gianluigi Donnarumma was desperate to see Everton’s second goal ruled out on Monday, even kneeling before referee Michael Oliver, a gesture that earned him his seventh yellow card of the season, the most of any goalkeeper in Europe.
Italy captain Donnarumma received his seventh yellow card of the season on Monday, during Manchester City’s 3-3 draw against Everton.
As reported by Goal.com, Gigio has received more yellow cards than any other goalkeeper in Europe’s top ten leagues.
Donnarumma believed he had been fouled in the build-up to Everton’s second goal, which stemmed from a corner kick routine. However, his protests to the referee did not yield the desired outcome.
The Italian goalkeeper had previously produced a couple of decisive saves and somehow contributed to Manchester City’s late equaliser by rushing inside the Everton box for a late corner kick which led to Jeremy Doku’s goal.
Donnarumma is in his first season at Manchester City, where he has conceded 40 goals in 40 appearances across all competitions and kept 16 clean sheets.
Donnarumma’s ups and downs in Everton 3-3 Man City
Donnarumma literally dropped to his knees begging Michael Oliver not to book him #EVEMCI pic.twitter.com/cgfrC29eYp
— USHIE (@ustonysilva) May 5, 2026
WHA A RIDICULOUS SAVE BY DONNARUMMA TO DENY NDIAYE?pic.twitter.com/yN2MjDnBaK https://t.co/v1gfcd8ATV
— TopCee (@UtdTopCee) May 4, 2026
breh! https://t.co/ulR54sytfH pic.twitter.com/NDCD9M3DwY
— Geronimo Morgans (@GeronimoMorgans) May 4, 2026
MADNESS!!
Jeremy Doku with the EQUALIZER in the 97 minute!!
Everton: 3
Man City: 3
97’ pic.twitter.com/07r87bbwS0— USA Sports (@usasports) May 4, 2026