"AC Milan missed their latest penalty on Friday night, and there could be an argument made that it is becoming a hindrance more than a positive. Penalties are certainly not a guaranteed goal; there is still a lot to do from the spot. Yet, Milan are undoubtedly struggling when given these golden chances to score. This weekend, it did not matter, but they must improve."
"As Gazzetta dello Sport write, since the start of 2024, the Rossoneri have had 19 penalties, and they have unfortunately missed eight of them. A quarter of those misses have cost them in games, too. For example, the issues in Florence last season. Niclas Fullkrug is the latest name on the list, and he joins Christian Pulisic and Santiago Gimenez on the list of current players to miss from the spot."
AC Milan have taken 19 penalties since the start of 2024 and missed eight of them, producing a 42% error rate. The typical expected-goals value for a penalty is about 0.76, implying roughly a three-in-four conversion rate; Milan's results fall far below that benchmark. A quarter of the missed penalties have directly cost Milan points in matches, including influential errors in Florence last season. Recent missers include Niclas Fullkrug, Christian Pulisic and Santiago Gimenez. Fullkrug may not be the primary taker, but the team collectively must improve penalty conversion to capitalize on clear scoring opportunities.
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