Chicharito takes contender for worst penalty of 2022 in LA Galaxy 2-2 Sporting KC

Javier Hernandez – or Chicharito, as he’s often referred to – spurned the chance to complete his hat-trick and, more importantly, secure all three points for LA Galaxy by taking one of 2022’s worst penalties.

The 34-year-old, best known for his five-year spell with Manchester United between 2010-2015, had scored an emphatic spot-kick less than 10 minutes earlier when his team were awarded a dramatic late penalty by referee Ramy Touchan.

Chicharito had opened the scoring against Sporting KC with a cool finish in the fourth minute before second-half goals from Johnathon Russell and Felipe Hernandez put the visitors 2-1 up at the Dignity Health Sports Park.

The Mexican forward levelled the scores with an excellent penalty in the 88th minute and was then presented with a golden opportunity to win the game for his team when LA Galaxy were awarded a second spot-kick.

Chicharito went for the Panenka but got it horribly, horribly wrong.

Goalkeeper John Pulskamp couldn’t believe his luck as the ball landed perfectly into his hands. 

Watch the penalty here:

Chicharito had a chance to complete his hat trick and give the Galaxy a late lead. Then he tried this