Original Panenka says Lionel Messi scored the best penalty ever

Lionel Messi's 'Panenka' penalty against Getafe was the best ever, says the man himself Antonin Panenka


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  • Lionel Messi scored with a chipped penalty against Getafe on Tuesday 
  • The style of penalty was originally performed by Antonin Panenka in 1976 
  • Panenka described Messi's attempt as the best he has ever seen
Lionel Messi's 'Panenka' penalty against Getafe has been hailed as the best ever - by the man himself.
Antonin Panenka originated the chipped spot-kick technique as he audaciously clinched Czechoslovakia's shoot-out victory over Germany in the 1976 European Championship final.


And the former midfielder anointed Messi as the best of his many imitators after the Barcelona forward deceived Vicente Guaita for the first of his two goals, and his team's six without reply, in Tuesday's resounding Primera Division win.

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