Harry Kane once volleyed a penalty à la Cristiano Ronaldo but it did not end well for the Tottenham striker.
Ronaldo caused a stir on Wednesday night when he scored from a bouncing spot-kick during Real Madrid’s 3-1 Champions League victory over PSG.
The Real icon slammed his left foot into the ground so forcefully that the ball bounced up off the spot and into the air before he fired past the goalkeeper.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a controversial penalty to help Real Madrid beat PSG on Wednesday
Ronaldo slammed his left foot into the ground which caused the ball to bounce before he hit it
The Madrid icon then effectively volleyed his penalty past PSG goalkeeper Alphonse Areola
Ronaldo is not the first player to strike a bouncing ball at a penalty kick — see Harry Kane 2016
But Tottenham star Kane’s effort, against Southampton last season, did not end like Ronaldo’s
Had the referee noticed the ball was moving when Ronaldo hit it, the goal would have been disallowed and the penalty retaken. But he didn’t and it wasn’t.
Ronaldo’s penalty technique — which former Manchester United team-mate Rio Ferdinand suggested was deliberate — was very unusual, but we have seen something similar before.
Kane hit a bouncing ball after Spurs were awarded a penalty in their Premier League game at Southampton last season.
Unfortunately, Kane’s effort ballooned high over the crossbar, suggesting he had probably not intended to make the ball jump prior to kicking it.
Kane’s embarrassment was offset by the fact Tottenham cruised to a 4-1 win.
‘If there’s any NFL teams looking for a kicker in the future, have a look at my game,’ Kane, who scored from open play in the match, joked on Twitter later that day.
Kane got underneath the ball too much which caused him to sky his spot-kick high over the bar
After missing from 12 yards, England international Kane looked down at the turf he’d dislodged
Kane was clearly annoyed at the time but Spurs went on to win the Premier League match 4-1
After the win, Kane took to Twitter and clearly saw the funny side of his embarrassing miss
Portugal international Ronaldo has now scored three Champions League penalties this season
