Who Needs David De Gea? Kiko Casilla Almost Single-Handedly Wins Game for Real

Rumours continue to fly about Real Madrid's pursuit of Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea, according to Spanish newspaper AS (h/t the Independent's Jack de Menezes).

But current incumbent Kiko Casilla has done his own claim for the No. 1 shirt no harm with two fine saves before scoring and saving the decisive penalties in Real's win over AC Milan.

First up, the 28-year-old signed from Espanyol this summer leapt across his goal to palm over a stinging Carlos Bacca volley.

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Paradón de Kiko Casilla al 60' salva al Madrid del lanzamiento de Bacca. #RealMadrid 0-0 #ACMilan https://t.co/BTvRy7pBCF (Vine) #Deportes

— Futbol Al Dia7 (@Futbolaldia7) July 30, 2015"

Shortly after, Casilla needed two strong hands to keep out another powerful effort from Bacca.

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#bacca vs #casilla, parte 2 #RealMilan #ICC2015 pic.twitter.com/ZPHIN4aitl

— Simone Gambino (@SimoneGambino) July 30, 2015"

But he wasn't done there. With the game finishing 0-0 and going to penalties, Casilla stepped up to score his own before sealing a 10-9 win with the decisive save.

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Anotó Kiko Casilla y después detuvo el penal. GANA EL MADRID EN LOS PENALTIS POR 10-9 http://t.co/dBx3gi3lpf

— Fútbol Fichajes (@FutboolFichajes) July 30, 2015"

With their new goalkeeper making such a strong start to his Real Madrid career, the powers that be at the Bernabeu may decide they don't need David De Gea after all.