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WATCH: Is this the worst penalty in the history of penalties?

Published 09:04 18 Mar 2015 GMT

Conan Doherty
WATCH: Is this the worst penalty in the history of penalties?

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Romario Baldé, hang your head in shame.

We don't mind a bit of flamboyance. Heck, when you're Andrea Pirlo, have at it. Fill your boots. Go nuts. When're you're not Andrea Pirlo, be careful. Be very careful. Benfica's U19 side were eliminated from the UEFA Youth League last night at the quarter final stage after squandering a lead that really should've been doubled in the second half. 1-0 to the good, the Portuguese outfit had a spot kick to put one foot into the last four until Baldé worked his magic. His dinked panenka effort was so bad the 'keeper actually had time to dive in the wrong direction, get up, and save it at the other side. To make it worse, Shakhtar Donetsk equalised and ended up advancing - in penalties.

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WATCH: Is this the worst penalty in the history of penalties?