Real Madrid: Three takeaways from the Copa del Rey quarterfinal first-leg

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SANTIAGO BERNABéU, MADRID, SPAIN – 2019/01/25: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) seen celebrating after scoring a goal during the Copa del Rey Round of quarter-final first leg match between Real Madrid CF and Girona FC at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain.( Final score Real Madrid CF 4:2 Girona FC ). (Photo by Manu Reino/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) /

Captain Ramos: The penalty king

Ever since Real Madrid lost Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus over the summer, one of the biggest questions everyone was wondering was, who is going to take the penalties?

Will it be Gareth Bale? Isco?

No. Sergio Ramos was chosen as the man, is still the man, and will remain the man to take the kicks from the spot as long as he keeps doing what he has done this season.

He has yet to miss an attempt this year!

Just @SergioRamos dropping panenkas—now seven penalties from seven this season 💯 pic.twitter.com/MIuYECRO4o
— B/R Football (@brfootball) January 24, 2019

The center back has just two goals from open play this season, but whatever gets the job done! I have to admit that I am worried about his technique. I always enjoy watching the panenkas hit the back of the net, but what if he gets figured out by one of these goalkeepers?

Maybe he should go for a more direct kick the next couple of attempts to throw them off.

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