Lionel Messi surprised everyone against Leipzig and decided to take his penalty. It was at a hot moment, with the match tied and in a key match for the Champions League.
Leo didn’t freak out, but it wasn’t the first time he did. Here we will remember the other times he opted for panenka and how it went.
His first goal of this style was against Getate at the Camp Nou. It was in the 6-0 win against Getafe. “The execution is the best I’ve ever seen, not too strong, centered, pumped, the ball flying. Technically he is impressive and the goal is one more sample of his quality “, declared Antonio Panenka.
Two years later, Messi returned to convert from Panenka. This time it was in the 4-1 win against Villarreal.
2018/19 season. It was the first time he did so in the Champions League and it was in the 5-1 win against Olympique Lyon. His Panenka was 1-0 partial.
A very special goal, because it was the 700th of his career and it had been desired. He scored it against Atlético de Madrid, in a key match for the La Liga fight. Pure personality.
His first time with PSG. In a Champions League match against Leipzig and with a very hot match. It served to give the victory to his team.
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