Summary
Aston Villa is having trouble with penalties, having missed six in the last year, including recent ones in the Europa League. Their latest defeat came against Go Ahead Eagles, where Emiliano Buendia missed a crucial penalty. Despite improving their overall goal-scoring, Villa struggles with penalty kicks in various competitions.
Key Facts
- Aston Villa has missed six penalties in the past 12 months.
- Emiliano Buendia missed a penalty in the 79th minute during a game against Go Ahead Eagles.
- Villa lost the match 2-1 in the Europa League, ending a five-game winning streak.
- They have missed four out of five penalties in Europe since returning in the 2023-24 season.
- Villa has failed to convert more penalties than any other Premier League team in that time.
- Coach Unai Emery acknowledges the issue and mentions several potential penalty takers.
- Austin MacPhee, a respected set-piece coach, is part of Villa's coaching team.
