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Viral Panenka Miss Overshadows Colo Colo’s Shootout Win Over Peñarol

No official update has followed the viral clip of Cristián Zavala holding his knee following a saved chip.

Overview

  • The preseason friendly in the Serie Río de la Plata ended 1-1 before Colo Colo won the shootout 4-3 after 18 attempts, with only seven converted.
  • Cristián Zavala’s soft Panenka was easily caught by Peñarol goalkeeper Washington Aguerre, who had already stopped several kicks.
  • Immediately after his miss, Zavala went to ground, lowered his sock, clutched his right knee and received on-field attention.
  • The sequence circulated widely on social media, where some users alleged he feigned injury, and there has been no confirmed medical bulletin.
  • Zavala had entered in the second half and was reported to have discomfort before the shootout, as the incident drew more attention than the result.