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Behind the Scenes: How Tambourdas Took the Penalty Kick Against Betis

Published March 15, 2026, 09:07
Behind the Scenes: How Tambourdas Took the Penalty Kick Against Betis

Vicente Tambourdas ultimately took the penalty kick in the Panathinaikos - Betis match, instead of Davide Calabria, who was initially ready to take it. Calabria had previously scored a penalty against OFI, but had failed in the penalty shootout against Viktoria Plzen. Tambourdas expressed confidence in taking the penalty, convincing Calabria to let him, resulting in Panathinaikos winning the game.