In a little over a year since his arrival to Liga MX, Cruz Azul goalkeeper Kevin Mier has established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in Mexico, thanks to his incredible saves and also his ability and security on the ball, uncommon for a shot-stopper.
Mier has made a habit of playing far away from his goal to as another outfield player when Cruz Azul is in possession, sometimes even carrying the ball up to the halfway line and picking out a pass to create scoring opportunities. When Cruz Azul faced Necaxa in Matchweek 4 of the Liga MX Clausura 2025 season, Mier's ball skills were on full display once again.
With Cruz Azul and Necaxa still tied, defender Gonzalo Piovi misjudged a ball that set Diber Cambindo through on Mier. The Colombian goalkeeper quickly came out and when Cambindo was about to pounce, he pulled the ball with his back-heel and got away from the pressure. Instead of immediately picking out a pass, Mier went on to take on another player. He carried the ball towards his opponent, daring him to snatch it away, before doing a quick step-over until he finally decided to pass the ball close to the center circle.
