Vinicius missed a penalty in the 1-2 loss to Valencia on April 5. |
In the 1-2 loss to Valencia in round 30 of La Liga on April 5, Vinicius Junior could not beat goalkeeper Mamardashvili from the 11-meter mark. The Brazilian striker's second consecutive penalty miss sparked a heated debate about who is the most reliable penalty taker.
This story is no stranger to Madridistas. Last season, Vinicius was the only one to successfully take all the penalties that Real Madrid were awarded, when he converted all 4 shots in official matches.
However, after missing a shot against Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitano in the second leg of the 2024/25 Champions League round of 16, Vinicius continued to disappoint when he could not overcome Valencia's Mamardashvili.
Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe, who is expected to be the “main player” after joining Real Madrid, is out of the debate. Known as a penalty specialist with a perfect record at the 2022 World Cup, Mbappe is expected to become the penalty taker for the Spanish Royal team. But Vinicius Jr. is the one trusted by coach Carlo Ancelotti.
The Italian strategist has his reasons. He does not want to create conflict within the team. Moreover, Mbappe is not the striker with the best ability to convert opportunities from the 11 meter mark for Real Madrid in the 2024/25 season, after failing in matches against Liverpool and Athletic Bilbao in the Champions League and La Liga.
Mbappe could be the one chosen to take the 11-meter kick for Real Madrid in the near future. |
Real Madrid have taken 15 penalties so far this season but have missed five. In addition to Vinicius and Mbappe's misses, Bellingham also had one unsuccessful attempt at Mestalla.
The penalty miss rate of up to 33% is an alarming figure, forcing Ancelotti's team to seriously reconsider this issue.
Last season, Real Madrid showed great character by scoring 6 out of 10 penalties and winning the penalty shootout in the Champions League. However, the current situation is completely opposite, as they are having a lot of difficulty in taking penalties.
Especially with important matches approaching, Real Madrid need certainty in the penalty area. The wait for who will take the next penalty kicks is probably coming to an end, and all eyes are on Kylian Mbappe, who is expected to help the Spanish Royal team regain stability in this decisive area.
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