Fans spot Yoane Wissa’s perfect ‘distraction technique’ seconds before Mbeumo penalty in 2-1 win over Crystal Palace
Fans spot Yoane Wissa’s perfect ‘distraction technique’ seconds before Mbeumo penalty in 2-1 win over Crystal Palace
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Sponsored by. EAGLE-EYED fans spotted Yoane Wissa's "distraction technique" as Bryan Mbeumo converted a penalty after VAR drama. It took 66 minutes for the deadlock to be broken by Brentford in their London derby against Crystal Palace. The Bees were awarded a penalty and Mbeumo stepped up - only to see his initial spot-kick hit the post and then be cleared by Marc Guehi.
![[Bryan Mbeumo misses a penalty kick during a soccer match.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/brentfords-bryan-mbeumo-misses-first-966860644.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
But the Palace skipper was judged to have encroached into the box before the effort was taken following a VAR check. Mbeumo was allowed to retake his penalty and he stepped up again, sending Dean Henderson the wrong way. His team-mate Wissa did not lose any belief in him despite his initial miss, having the confidence to start celebrating before he took his shot.
![[Soccer player taking a penalty kick.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/image_6cc723.png?strip=all&w=616)
Fans noticed the striker running off to the Brentford fans in the away end with his arms up while Mbeumo coolly jogged up to the spot. Wissa avoided looking silly with his "distraction technique" as Mbeumo found a way beyond Dean Henderson at the second time of asking.
![[Soccer player taking a penalty kick.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/DK-SPORT-PREVIEW-WISSA.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
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