Thierry Henry has done this trick in training before, but a Spanish U-19 player has gone one step further by scoring a goal from the penalty spot with the audacious technique.
Spain were leading 2-0 against Italy at the U-19 European Championships in France when substitute Ezequiel Calvente earned himself a penalty following a foul by Alessandro Crescenzi inside the area.
Calvente planted the ball on the penalty spot and, displaying great coolness, converted the penalty in the way we had not seen before.
The 19-year-old says he was inspired after watching Henry on television and decided to try it.
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Spain were leading 2-0 against Italy at the U-19 European Championships in France when substitute Ezequiel Calvente earned himself a penalty following a foul by Alessandro Crescenzi inside the area.
The Real Betis player picked himself up from the floor and asked coach Luis Milla to let him take the spot-kick.
Calvente planted the ball on the penalty spot and, displaying great coolness, converted the penalty in the way we had not seen before.
The 19-year-old says he was inspired after watching Henry on television and decided to try it.
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