Barcola Extends Penalty Curse, Enrique Irritated

PSG might have dismantled Atalanta 4-0 of their Champions League opener, however one blemish stays: Bradley Barcola’s missed penalty simply earlier than half-time.

Paris are hanging worry throughout Europe with their play — however not from the spot. Barcola’s tame effort, taken with solely two steps, was simply saved by Carnesecchi.

It marks the fourth miss in PSG’s final eight penalties (excluding shootouts), after failed makes an attempt by Vitinha in opposition to Arsenal, Gonçalo Ramos versus Auxerre, and Ousmane Dembélé in opposition to Angers.

When requested in regards to the miss, Luis Enrique deflected with a contact of humor however clear irritation: “For the penalty, it’s important to ask Barcola, not the coach.” A remark that hints the pecking order of penalty takers continues to be very a lot unsettled, regardless of PSG’s dominant collective show.

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