GIF: Neuer misses punch, nearly smokes Alaba in the face

If anyone has an idea of what Manuel Neuer was doing here, we would love to hear it.

The Bayern Munich 'keeper, attempting to cut out a cross, whiffs terribly en route to Raul Jimenez's opening goal in Wednesday's contest. Not only did the big German not provide any resistance against the Benfica man, his wild swing nearly resulted in David Alaba taking a fist to the face.

Not even the best goalkeeper on the planet is infallible.

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Thankfully, Arturo Vidal scored minutes later to cancel out the Portuguese side's advantage.