The art of scoring a penalty kick has evolved dramatically in the past decades. The mindgames, stutter-steps and other antics have all become key strategic points in converting or saving a spot kick. That is, unless your name is Vanja Milinković-Savić.
Napoli goalkeeper Milinković-Savić doesn’t play any games when his team summons him to the penalty spot. The 28-year-old seemingly has one objective: smash the ball as hard as humanely possible.
On Tuesday Napoli went to a penalty shootout against Como in the Coppa Italia. After a victor couldn’t be decided after five rounds, Milinković-Savić stepped up for Napoli’s sixth kick. He didn’t disappoint.
Vanja Milinković-Savić penalty
Goalkeepers taking penalties >>>#NapoliComo #CoppaItaliaFrecciarossa pic.twitter.com/PX3BvsMwYe
— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) February 11, 2026
We’ve done a deep dive into the thesaurus to find words that could justly describe that penalty kick. The best we got is “homicidal” or “murderous.”
This isn’t the first time Milinković-Savić has blasted a penalty kick in the Coppa Italia this season. Back in December he was Napoli’s seventh penalty taker against Cagliari. He did what he does best.
"Vanja mi raccomando calcia piano"
🫣🚀 Vanja: pic.twitter.com/STszAO4eKT— Lega Serie A (@SerieA) December 4, 2025
Napoli should seriously consider putting Milinković-Savić amongst the first five penalty takers.
Como would come up victorious in Tuesday’s shootout as they advanced to their first Coppa Italia semifinal in 40 years.
