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'PULLING A THORGAN'

Raheem Sterling chips ‘Panenka’ penalty over the bar just hours after Thorgan Hazard did exactly the same

Man City forward somehow missed the goal with his cheeky penalty attempt, but he wasn't the only one to do so on Tuesday night

Sunni Upal

Published: 22:31, 18 Dec 2018
Updated: 7:49, 19 Dec 2018

RAHEEM STERLING wasn't alone in seeing his cheeky 'Panenka' penalty attempt go wrong on Tuesday night.

The Man City forward was left embarrassed after his spot kick floated over the bar in the shootout against Leicester at the King Power Stadium.

Raheem Sterling saw his Panenka penalty attempt go wrong at Leicester — Raheem Sterling saw his Panenka penalty attempt go wrong at LeicesterCredit: Getty - Contributor

Thorgan Hazard did exactly the same just hours before — Thorgan Hazard did exactly the same just hours beforeCredit: Getty - Contributor

But Sterling's blushes were spared by his team-mates and also Eden Hazard's younger brother.

Man City beat Leicester on penalties to advance to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.

And Thorgan Hazard somehow pulled off the exact same penalty miss as Sterling earlier in the evening.

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Hazard chipped his attempt over the bar and held his head in despair during Borussia Moenchengladbach's Bundesliga clash with Nuremburg.

The 25-year-old Belgian made amends, though, as he scored the first goal in a 2-0 victory for his side.

Raheem Sterling saw his penalty float over the bar in the Carabao Cup shoot-out — Raheem Sterling saw his penalty float over the bar in the Carabao Cup shoot-outCredit: Rex Features

Leicester goalkeeper Danny Ward enjoyed the Raheem Sterling miss — Leicester goalkeeper Danny Ward enjoyed the Raheem Sterling missCredit: Reuters

All ended well for Hazard and for Sterling, but Twitter users still enjoyed a giggle at their expense.

One user wrote: "Two panenka’s this evening and two absolutely shocking misses".

Another tweet read: "Thorgan Hazard and Raheem Sterling showing everyone how not to do a panenka penalty tonight".

Thorgan Hazard also missed a Panenka penalty while playing for Borussia Moenchengladbach — Thorgan Hazard also missed a Panenka penalty while playing for Borussia MoenchengladbachCredit: Getty - Contributor

Thorgan Hazard, like Raheem Sterling, was not made to pay for his miss as he helped Moenchengladbach win 2-0 against Nuremburg — Thorgan Hazard, like Raheem Sterling, was not made to pay for his miss as he helped Moenchengladbach win 2-0 against NuremburgCredit: Getty - Contributor

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