Ali Adnan produced one of the worst ever panenka penalties in the MLS on Friday.
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The wing-back had the perfect chance to give Vancouver Whitecaps an early lead against LA Galaxy after his side were awarded a penalty in the very first minute.
But he fluffed his lines from the spot after attempting a cheeky panenka penalty.
His tame effort was eventually saved by Galaxy's keeper.
When you try a Panenka in front of Zlatan... :see_no_evil: pic.twitter.com/ccbZ311dnN
- ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) April 6, 2019
¡Ali Adnan intenta un panenka y @BinghamDb la detiene!
- Fútbol MLS (@futbolMLS) April 6, 2019
VANvLA '0-0 https://t.co/yYhggfEeUo
Here's Zlatan Ibrahimovic converting a superb panenka penalty in Galaxy's 2-1 victory over Portland Timbers earlier in the week.
Always putting on a show, that @Ibra_official :wink: pic.twitter.com/Mr092DL0l2
- LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) April 1, 2019
Galaxy then poked fun of Adnan's woeful penalty by posting a savage message on Twitter.
Dare to Zlatan? ♂️ pic.twitter.com/dWYPWlthkj
- LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) April 6, 2019
His mistake proved very, very costly as LA Galaxy secured all three points with Daniel Steres and Ibrahimovic both scoring in the second-half.
Needless to say, Adnan's spot-kick sent social media into overdrive. Here's some reaction from Twitter:
Oh boy.....#VWFC had a penalty within the opening 2 minutes, and newcomer Ali Adnan tried a Panenka.....but failed miserably and it was saved. Making himself look foolish.#VANvLA #MLS #Fail pic.twitter.com/OPM193bSwF
- Joga Bonito (@Jasoninho10) April 6, 2019
Playing against Zlatan, trying to emulate Zlatan, failing.
- PointsBet Sportsbook (@PointsBetUSA) April 6, 2019
Ali Adnan would like to forget this penalty ever happened for Vancouver. :x:pic.twitter.com/1U0JEaWQu9
Why is the panenka such a craze lately? So many matches have had one lately, safe to say that Ali Adnan has successfully killed it #VWFC #MLS @WhitecapsFC
- Magical Martial (@MagicMartial6) April 6, 2019
One of the worst penalties I have EVER seen by Ali Adnan of @WhitecapsFC. Worst time for that as well. #MLS #VWFC
- Taylor Twellman (@TaylorTwellman) April 6, 2019
The worst panenka penalty in history? Let us know what you think.
Topics: Football News, Football, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, MLS, Penalty, LA Galaxy
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