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A chance so easy that missing it is inexcusable. Open goals, simple one-on-ones, headers from two yards out. When you miss a sitter, you hold your head and your teammates look at the floor. Compilations of missed sitters are popular online because even the best players mess up the simple ones sometimes.
Fernando Torres's miss for Chelsea against Manchester United in 2011 became iconic - clear through on goal with only De Gea to beat, he rounded the keeper but somehow managed to miss the open net, gifting United a reprieve in the title race.
Robbie
Feb 5, 2026
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