He who laughs last laughs longest: The penalty that has quickly gone viral
In football, everything can change in an instant, meaning that it is not advisable to celebrate too early... as one goalkeeper recently found out.
It was an all-or-nothing moment. Goalkeeper versus striker from 12 yards, a battle of wills. The striker stepped forward, heart pounding, an blasted a penalty against the crossbar. The goalkeeper streaked away in celebration, only to quickly realise he had made a mistake...
The ball crashed back off the upright and span backwards into the net, leaving the striker relieved and the goalkeeper red-faced.
A valuable lesson learnt for both parties and a display of physics that would even leave the brainiest boffin scratching his head.
Check out the video for yourself below: