The punishment he carried out Vanja Milinković-SavicNapoli goalkeeper travels around the world The extraordinary power of the shot. The shot, which was part of the massive penalty shootout against Cagliari in the round of 16 of the Italian Cup, was recorded on video, spread on social media and surprised more than one person.
While waiting for the official measurement of the shot’s speed, users shared their own calculations. Someone stated that if images were captured at 60 frames per second and the ball took 19 frames to reach the target, that time — 0.316 seconds — Its speed will be about 125 km/h.
The Serbian’s goal was one of the decisive moments in Napoli’s classification. Who qualified for the quarter-finals after winning 109 in a round full of tension. Before that, the match had ended in a 1-1 draw in regular time. Antonio Conte’s side took the lead after half an hour with a header from Luka.
Cagliari equalized in the second half with a goal scored by Sebastiano Esposito, who took advantage of a rebound inside the area. In definition, Milinkovic-Savic blocked Luvombo’s shot and then converted it, while Alessandro Bongiorno scored the final shot that ensured passage to the next stage of the tournament.
In an interview with the press, the goalkeeper expressed his appreciation for the progress and explained how he witnessed his double contribution: “I’m glad we passed. “I took the penalty decisively because we had to score no matter what.”
Conte also highlighted the group’s position and stressed that his team deserved the classification despite Cagliari’s coincidental draw. The coach highlighted more than anything else the players’ contribution in fewer minutes.
High-speed shots are not unprecedented in football, although they are rare in penalty kicks. In 2023, Football player Chloe Kelly An officially registered penalty kick was converted at a speed of 110.79 km/hA figure that surpassed even the strongest shot in the entire previous season in the Premier League.
progress Azuri generation This comes at a time when Napoli is looking for stability and continuity of results. His coach stressed that the team must “work together” at this stage of the seasonWhile the football players appreciated the victory and the morale boost for the upcoming matches.
Bongiorno, who scored the decisive penalty kick, confirmed that attention is now focused on the confrontation against Juventus. While Ambrosino, who participated for the first time, defined the day as a “dream”.
Based on information from Agence France-Presse and Reuters