“Last week, in their Ligue 1 relegation/promotion playoff quarter-final, Rodez beat Paris FC in a penalty shootout despite missing their first three kicks,” notes Neal Parsons. “Has this happened before?”
Before we answer the question, a moment please to reflect on the kind of match that only playoffs can produce. Paris FC, who were a man and a goal down from the 48th minute against Rodez, scored a 96th-minute equaliser to take the tie to penalties. When they were 2-0 up after three penalties apiece, they had nine toes in the playoff semi-finals. And then it all went wrong, big time: unbelievably, Rodez scored their next three and Paris FC failed to score theirs.
