‘Stutter’ penalty back in the spotlight after Barco miss costs Chelsea

The stuttering penalty run-up technique has reignited debate following crucial Carabao Cup shootout misses by Chelsea's Valentin Barco and Arsenal's Bruno Guimaraes. Barco hit the post with a stuttered attempt against Liverpool at Anfield, contributing to Chelsea's elimination alongside Wesley Fofana's sudden-death miss. Guimaraes similarly had his spot-kick saved as Arsenal were knocked out by League Two Fleetwood Town.

Pundits offered contrasting opinions on the method, with Danny Murphy criticizing it as self-indulgent while Glen Johnson defended the tactic. In contrast to the failed stutter attempts, Liverpool defender Joe Gomez scored his shootout effort with a conventional run-up to help secure his team's advancement.