Fabinho boasts a pretty good record from the spot. The former Rio Ave player has scored 19 out of the 20 penalties he has taken. His only miss came in a Champions League tie against German side Borussia Dortmund last year when he kicked the ball wide off the left side of Roman Burki's post.
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Fabinho did not miss a single penalty in Ligue 1 during his spell at Monaco:• 15 taken• 15 scoredNot-so-secret weapon. 💯 pic.twitter.com/CZrStODua8
The Brazilian midfielder's penalty record in the Ligue 1 is invincible as he has found the back of the net each of the 15 times he has taken responsibility from the spot. Fabinho has also scored more penalties than anyone else in Europe's top 5 leagues since 2015/16.
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