Panenka is a technique used while taking a penalty kick.

The panenka is a technique in  which the taker, instead of kicking the ball to the left or right of the goalkeeper, gives a light touch underneath the ball, causing it to rise and fall within the centre of the goal, deceiving the goalkeeper.

It was named after former Czech professional football Antonin Panenka, who made the skill famous at the Euro 1976 final match, using it to score the winning penalty, as Czechoslovakia beat West Germany 5-3 on penalties.

A number of other players have successful attempted the skill ever since. Notable examples include;

Zinedine Zidane vs Italy at the 2006 FIFA World Cup final.

Sebastian Abreu vs Ghana at the 2010 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals.

Andre Pirlo vs England at the Euro 2012 quarter-finals.

Sergio Ramos vs Portugal at the Euro 2012 semi-finals.

But there were times when players were unsuccessful while attempting the skill. Notable examples include;

Peter Crouch vs Jamaica in a 2010 friendly match.

Andrea Pirlo vs Barcelona in a 2010 friendly match.

Ademola Lookman vs West Ham in a 2020 Premier League match.

Sergio Aguero vs Chelsea in a 2021 Premier League match.