---
title: "Soccer Star Walks Away From Violent Crash in Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-2"
description: "The crushed exotic, however, won’t live to see another day."
date: "2020-01-21"
modified: "2020-01-21"
authors:
  - name: "Chris Teague"
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    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/chris-teague"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/31901/soccer-star-walks-away-from-violent-crash-in-lamborghini-gallardo-lp560-2"
categories:
  - "Lamborghini News"
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
tags:
  - "Lamborghini"
  - "Supercar"
---

# Soccer Star Walks Away From Violent Crash in Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-2

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Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero was involved in a scary crash on Monday while behind the wheel of his Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-2. The footballer was on his way to the team's practice facility near Carrington in Greater Manchester, England, when he appears to have lost control and skidded under a guard rail. The good news is that Romero walked away from the wreck with no injuries, but his [Gallardo](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/26430/buy-this-rare-street-legal-lamborghini-gallardo-squadra-corse-before-we-do>) didn’t fare so well. According to [news reports](<https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7907573/Manchester-United-goalkeeper-Sergio-Romero-escapes-unharmed-car-crash-Carrington.html>), the exotic—worth an estimated $220,000—is a total loss.

https://twitter.com/_/status/1219220014932295681

It’s not completely clear what caused Romero to crash, but there were sub-freezing temperatures recorded [in the area](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/30764/government-auction-of-135-obscure-cars-seized-in-u-k-is-a-utopia-of-rare-rides>), which could have caused icy road conditions that don't play too well with a rear-wheel-drive exotic. Regardless, the end result was quite dramatic. The [Lambo’s](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/29560/wrenching-heroes-build-worlds-only-lamborghini-huracan-with-manual-transmission>) back end appears to be shredded, making for an undoubtedly expensive situation.

Romero was able to attend team practice, though his time with Manchester United hasn’t been as charmed. The footballer has won 96 caps for Argentina, but he’s stuck behind first-choice goalkeeper David De Gea, and he generally only comes off the bench for cup games. Since his transfer to the team in 2015, he’s started just seven league matches.

https://youtube.com/embed/fG_19f7qFPI

The Argentinian athlete reportedly upgraded to the [Lambo](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/27147/watch-a-fool-dangerously-crash-a-lamborghini-huracan-performante-near-a-bunch-of-people>) from a Fiat 500 a few years ago. Tragically, it was one of the last manual transmission cars that Lamborghini ever made and, and by the looks of it, there may never be another.

We’re guessing Romero will be more careful if he decides to pursue another exotic (perhaps with all-wheel drive?), but at least he escaped this incident with his health.

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## Author
After working in the technology and software industry for several years, Chris Teague began writing as a way to help people outside of that world understand the sometimes very technical work that goes on behind the scenes. With a lifelong love of all things automotive, he turned his attention to writing new vehicle reviews, detailing industry trends, and breaking news. Along the way, he earned an MBA with a focus on data analysis that has helped him gain a strong understanding of why the auto industry’s biggest companies make the decisions they do.

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