🎥 Disaster! Another Chicharito penalty miss sets unwanted MLS record 🤦

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Thomas Stockting·10 September 2022

🎥 Disaster! Another Chicharito penalty miss sets unwanted MLS record 🤦

Sitting on the edge of the MLS playoff qualification, LA Galaxy can’t afford to miss guilt edge chances as the regular season draws to a close.

Unfortunately for them, star striker Javier Hernández has been off the boil recently missing yet another penalty as his side trailed 1-0 to Nashville SC.

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The Mexican forward had the chance to draw level in the 55th minute but Joe Willis guessed correct and got down low to deny Chichartio’s effort.

Joe Willis DENIES Chicharito from the penalty spot. 🧤
– Saturday, 10 September 2022

Having also missed a 97th-minute penalty in LA Galaxy’s 2-2 draw with Sporting KC last week, the 34-year-old has set an unwanted record in the MLS.

44.4 - Of the 84 players to attempt at least 6 penalties since the start of the 2010 @MLS season, no player has a lower conversion rate than Chicharito (44.4% - 4/9). Recurring.
– Saturday, 10 September 2022

With the next stage of the MLS season on the line, perhaps its time for manager Greg Vanney to make a change from 12-yards.