THE Mijat Gacinovic he didn’t hesitate for a moment… With the penalty being attributed to his delays AEK match with Atromitos (2-1) and since o Nordin Amrabad of 9/10 accurate executions had been replaced, he took the ball and placed it on the cue ball.
And yet, the Serbian midfielder is not a penalty shootout specialist. Actually, that was it the first penalty kick he took in his entire career! Yes, “Gatsi” had never taken a penalty in his 315 games with Vojvodina, Hoffenheim, Eintracht, Panathinaikos and now AEK or in 23 with the Serbian national team.
What is even more impressive is that the 28-year-old ace chose to take the first penalty of his career in the 95th minute and with the score at 1-1… a la Panenka. And finally he was vindicated for his bold choice.
“I think that in these moments you have to show personality. That’s why I performed like this“, he said about the composure he showed.
It is worth noting that Gacinovich he has already reached three goals in his seven appearances this year with AEK in Greece and Europe. Last year, in his first season with the team, he scored 9 times in 35 appearances. This year he found the net in the 1-1 draw with Panserraikos and in the 3-2 win at Brighton.
Source: Sport Fm
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