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Bayern Munich v Atalanta: The Dramatic Penalty Kick with Harry Kane Taking it Twice

Here’s what happened during the penalty kick. It could have been a night to remember in the annals of his professional career for Marco Sportiello, the former Milan goalkeeper and now Carnesecchi’s deputy at Atalanta. Selected by manager Raffaele Palladino to guard the Bergamo goal in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16, the 1992-born goalkeeper was at the centre of one of the key moments in the match against Bayern Munich.

Bayern Munich v Atalanta: The Dramatic Penalty Kick with Harry Kane Taking it Twice

Here’s what happened during the penalty kick.It could have been a night to remember in the annals of his professional career for Marco Sportiello, the former Milan goalkeeper and now Carnesecchi’s deputy at Atalanta. Selected by manager Raffaele Palladino to guard the Bergamo goal in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16, the 1992-born goalkeeper was at the centre of one of the key moments in the match against Bayern Munich.But let’s recap what happened.Halfway through the first half at the Allianz Arena in Munich, the referee was called to the VAR for a suspected handball by Giorgio Scalvini following Harry Kane’s volley.The arm appears to be outstretched and outside the defender’s body,and following an on-field review, a penalty is awarded, with the former Tottenham striker stepping up to take it.Kane stares at Sportiello, waits for the whistle, takes a run-up, feints mid-run and shoots to his right: the Atalanta goalkeeper dives and manages to save the penalty.However, the referee blows his whistle after just a few seconds and draws the players’ attention: it is pointed out that, during Kane’s take-up, Sportiello’s feet were not on the goal line, but beyond it.In accordance with the rules, the penalty is retaken and subsequently converted by the Bayern Munich striker, putting his side ahead against Atalanta in the second leg.Add GOAL.com as a preferred source on Google to see more of our reporting

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Halfway through the first half at the Allianz Arena in Munich, the referee was called to the VAR for a suspected handball by Giorgio Scalvini following Harry Kane’s volley. The arm appears to be outstretched and outside the defender’s body, and following an on-field review, a penalty is awarded, with the former Tottenham striker stepping up to take it. Kane stares at Sportiello, waits for the whistle, takes a run-up, feints mid-run and shoots to his right: the Atalanta goalkeeper dives and manages to save the penalty. However, the referee blows his whistle after just a few seconds and draws the players’ attention: it is pointed out that, during Kane’s take-up, Sportiello’s feet were not on the goal line, but beyond it. In accordance with the rules, the penalty is retaken and subsequently converted by the Bayern Munich striker, putting his side ahead against Atalanta in the second leg.

Published on Mar 18, 2026