Griezmann's terrible penalty record is now a serious cause for concern. He has now missed four in a row. The latest came against Real Betis after Mandi fouled Ansu Fati, but Claudio Bravo saved Griezmann's spot kick.
Barca were 1-0 up against Betis after 30 minutes when Ansu Fati was clearly fouled in the box by Mandi.
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As Messi was not on the pitch, Griezmann took the spot kick. He had assisted Dembele minutes earlier in the 1-0 goal. He was not having a good game and he needed to score.
Griezmann had missed clear chances up to then, errors uncharacteristic of the World Cup winner.
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That is why he took the penalty. He wanted to score and get that weight off his back. But the goalkeeper Claudio Bravo had other ideas and he stopped the Frenchman's effort.
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Griezmann's spot kick was at a good height to the Chilean's right. As the former Man City man guessed the right way, it was a routine save for the goalie.