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A penalty moment from Eric Bailly from Africa Cup of Nations 2021 failed to deliver Ivory Coast to the quarterfinals. The style is imitating Bruno Fernandes?
Ivory Coast faces Egypt at Japoma Stadium, Douala, Cameroon, Thursday (27/1/2022) early morning WIB, in the round of 16 of the 2021 African Cup of Nations. The match was tight.
For 120 minutes, no goals were created. The match had to go to a penalty shootout.
In that high-fives moment, one Ivory Coast kicker failed. Defender Eric Bailly’s kick was saved by the Egyptian goalkeeper, Mohamed El Shenawi.
The failure made Ivory Coast lost on penalties 4-5. Egypt who managed to advance to the quarterfinals, with the next against Morocco.
Regarding the Ivory Coast’s failure, Eric Bailly’s penalty style was highlighted. The Manchester United player impressed with a weak kick, which of course the Egyptian goalkeeper could easily thwart.
Eric Bailly kick the ball without taking any preparations away. Instead, it only takes one step, and kicks the ball with a very unsteady force.
The ball that he tried to direct to the top center could then be pushed over by El Shenawi. The ball then hits the top post, and rolls forward.
Many mocked Eric Bailly’s penalty kick. The 27-year-old is said to have exhibited a ‘without looking’ style until he was accused of imitating his colleague’s penalty style at United, Bruno Fernandes.
According to Squawka’s records, Eric Bailly appeared busy throughout the game. He made 97 touches, 18 long ball attempts, made 11 clearances, four blocks and three tackles.
However, an anticlimactic appearance occurred in the penalty shootout. Eric Bailly failed to pass Ivory Coast to the quarterfinals because of his penalty.
(then / krs)
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