After Aaron Ramsey's Panenka against Serbia last weekend, in the same stadium that the original penalty was scored, we thought we would rank the best chipped penalties in history.

Using three criteria - importance, aesthetics and panache - we can reveal the top five...

Dwight Yorke v Arsenal (1998)

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Importance – 2

Yorke’s dink turned out to be the winner for Aston Villa against Arsenal on the last day of the season.

But the Gunners had already won the title and, although it secured a UEFA Cup spot for Villa, it was not a goal that had huge implications.

Aesthetics – 4

The ball satisfyingly nestled into the back of the net after floating straight down the middle.

Nice.

Panache – 4

A long run-up made it look like the striker was going for power over placement.

Instead, his cheeky effort made Arsenal goalkeeper David Seaman look a bit silly.

Total – 10/15

Zinedine Zidane v Italy (2006)

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Importance – 3

In the context of the match, Zidane’s goal ultimately didn’t count for much.

France went on to lose on penalties after the midfielder himself was infamously sent off in extra time.

Aesthetics – 3                     

Credit for getting it in off the bar, which is always satisfying, but the ball not hitting the back of the net means that bonus point is quickly lost.

That it bounced out, leading to subsequent confusion, also counts against the Frenchman.

Panache – 5

For having the nerve to try this in a World Cup final and his last appearance as a professional footballer, Zidane deserves full marks.

Total – 11/15

Alexis Sanchez vs Argentina (2015)

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Importance – 4

This was the penalty that secured Chile’s first-ever Copa America.

It would have scored full marks, but they were already 3-1 up in the shoot-out and would have had another chance to win even if Sanchez had missed.

Aesthetics – 3

A Panenka is always nice, but the forward’s lightly-struck effort lacked the loft of other efforts on the list.

Panache – 4

Sanchez sold Sergio Romero here.

The goalkeeper was halfway across his goal by the time the Chilean passed the ball goalwards.

The Arsenal man, meanwhile, was celebrating straight away.

Total – 12/15

Andrea Pirlo v England (2012)

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Importance – 4

Without Pirlo, Italy would have been knocked out of Euro 2012.

They were 2-1 down in this quarter final shoot-out after two penalties each and staring at an early exit.

But the suave midfielder’s chip turned it around, and they went on to win 4-2.

Aesthetics – 4

Decent height, pace and backspin, this was almost the perfect hit.

Joe Hart’s comically wayward dive added to it, too.

Panache – 5

Pirlo oozed confidence as he stepped up for the penalty.

With a lively Hart doing his best to put the midfielder off, he later admitted he wanted to “bring him down a peg”.

The bearded Italian did exactly that, dinking it without even breaking stride.

Total – 13/15

Antonin Panenka v West Germany (1976)

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Importance – 5

Panenka secured his country’s only ever major honour by sticking this penalty home.

The midfielder was the fifth taker and, unlike Sanchez, could have cost his team the trophy with a miss.

Aesthetics – 4

Similarly to Pirlo, Panenka waited for the goalkeeper to move before picking his spot.

But a little patience and he would have saved it.

Panache – 5

Without any examples to go on, Panenka went off-book.

Attempting something completely untried in such a high-pressure situation means he has to score a five here.

Total – 14/15

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