Petteri Pennanen of KuPS scored two direct corner goals ten days apart, the first in the Conference League against Trabzonspor.
A rare moment of play marked the week of Finnish midfielder Petteri Pennanen, who scored two direct goals from corners within the space of ten days. A feat that European football statistics record as exceptional, since the direct corner goal remains one of the most improbable achievements in the game.
The first of these goals came in the Conference League on Thursday, 15 October, against Trabzonspor, the Turkish side whose ranks include André Onana and Mohamed Salah. KuPS, the Finnish club Pennanen represents, thus found itself facing a team with European pedigree and renowned players, which gives this achievement a particular dimension.
The second direct corner goal arrived ten days after the first, making it an unusual repetition for a single player over such a short period. The technical gesture, which consists of striking the ball directly into the opponent's net from the corner area without another player touching it, requires a combination of placement, striking power and sometimes luck that few players manage to assemble twice.
These successes come at a time when Finnish clubs regularly compete in European competitions, often with fewer resources than their opponents. In this context, Pennanen's goals are a source of satisfaction for his team and for the national league, whose visibility grows with each performance of this kind.
Beyond the anecdote, this run is a reminder that set pieces remain an important and at times decisive source of play. Coaches devote an increasing amount of preparation time to them, and examples like this fuel discussions about the place of the unexpected in a sport largely structured by analysis.
The first of these goals came in the Conference League on Thursday, 15 October, against Trabzonspor, the Turkish side whose ranks include André Onana and Mohamed Salah. KuPS, the Finnish club Pennanen represents, thus found itself facing a team with European pedigree and renowned players, which gives this achievement a particular dimension.
The second direct corner goal arrived ten days after the first, making it an unusual repetition for a single player over such a short period. The technical gesture, which consists of striking the ball directly into the opponent's net from the corner area without another player touching it, requires a combination of placement, striking power and sometimes luck that few players manage to assemble twice.
These successes come at a time when Finnish clubs regularly compete in European competitions, often with fewer resources than their opponents. In this context, Pennanen's goals are a source of satisfaction for his team and for the national league, whose visibility grows with each performance of this kind.
Beyond the anecdote, this run is a reminder that set pieces remain an important and at times decisive source of play. Coaches devote an increasing amount of preparation time to them, and examples like this fuel discussions about the place of the unexpected in a sport largely structured by analysis.
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Source: Ouest-France