5 funniest Panenka fails

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When it comes off, a Panenka is a great sight to behold

#1 Romario Balde

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Romario Balde was part of the Benfica side who reached the final of the UEFA Youth League in the 2013-14 season and then scored three times as they progressed to the last eight the following year.

As a relative veteran of the competition, he seemed a reliable choice of taker when they were awarded a penalty in their quarter-final against Shakhtar Donetsk. That did not, however, prove to be the case.

So badly under-hit was Balde’s attempted Panenka that the goalkeeper Oleh Kudryk had time to get up from his initial dive and scramble back across goal to prevent the ball from crossing the line. Balde was left with a reddened face and his hands on his head.

The match ended in a 1-1 draw. Balde watched on from the bench as Shakhtar won the resulting penalty shootout to progress to the semi-finals at Benfica’s expense.

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