The Mexican attacker is not a guarantee from the penalty spot.
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Javier Hernández experienced a bittersweet episode in his career. The Mexican attacker was one of the great figures of the Los Angeles Galaxy in their last game against Sporting Kansas City. Chicharito scored a double that allowed his team to equal the score 2-2, but the Mexican’s ambition played a trick on him.
After the former Real Madrid attacker equalized the game at minute 88, moments before the end of the game Chicharito had the opportunity to give his team the victory from the penalty spot. However, the Aztec wanted to hit the goalkeeper with the ball, but John Pulskamp did not fall for the trap.
This overconfidence of Javier Hernández quickly made him the villain of the match. The same player who scored a brace and placed equality on the scoreboard, He was the target of criticism through social networks.
Chicharito is not a guarantee in penalties
Javier Hernández’s detractors will have one more argument to disqualify him. The coldness of the strikers leads them to be one of the fixed kickers from the penalty spot. However, Chicharito does not have a great effectiveness throughout his career.
According to data exposed by the Transfermarkt portal, Javier Hernández has let a large number of goals escape from the penalty spot. Chicharito has taken 29 penalties in his career and has managed to score 15. Under these circumstances, the Mexican has a 52% successa low percentage for an attacker of his caliber and experience.
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