Own goals are always a player nightmare. The second round of Carabao Cup saw Huddersfield's Juninho scoring one of the spectacular own goals in recent times. It will go down in history books as one of the bizarre own goals in football.
The Terriers were looking for an equalizer against Stoke when the 21-year old attempting to clear the ball managed to lob the oncoming Jonas Lossl from his own half. It was a moment to forget for the youngster, but it will live long in the memories of football.
In the spirit of Juninho's own goal last night, here is a look at the top 10 best own goals in football history.
#10 Frank Sinclair vs. Middleborough (2002)
Initially, the cameras failed to spot this incident, but video footage showed that Sinclair's back pass took a weird bend around his goalkeeper into the net. Sinclair had scored many goals for Leicester in his career, but this will surely go down as one of his best. Well, maybe if it weren't an own goal.
#9 Geoffrey Kondogbia vs. Chelsea (2018)
It was a pre-season game in which Inter were 2-0 up and were just winding down the clock, aimlessly passing the ball in defense. The game was already won for Inter when Kondogbia decided to make it a bit interesting with a stunning lob of his goalkeeper into the back of the net.
#8 Gary Neville vs. Croatia (2006)
Though Gary Neville's backpass led to this bizarre goal, it was former Tottenham Hotspur and England goalkeeper Paul Robinson who should take the blame for this. It was a brutal blow to Robinson's career who was England's No.1 till then. But this mistake mentally devasted him, and he never seemed to recover completely from it.
#7 Chris Brass vs. Darlington (2006)
One of the freakiest own goals you will ever see on a football pitch. Chris tried to clear the ball over his head while on loan at Bury in 2006; instead, it cannoned into his face and ricocheted into his own next. He almost broke his nose in the process, which made it a painful experience in more ways than one for Brass.
#6 Lee Dixon vs. Coventry (1991)
Former England goalkeeper David Seamen, who was a loyal Gunner has been on the receiving end of many iconic lobs throughout his career but none better than this one by Lee Dixon. Why Dixon decided to give a lob back pass instead of a simple ground pass is still unknown, but it was undoubtedly one of the funny moments in football history.
#5 Robin van Persie vs. Czech Republic (2015)
The former Arsenal and Manchester United striker always had an eye for a goal even it was on the wrong side. Playing against the Czech Republic, the Oranje needed their talisman to turn things around for them, but sadly he put a header into his net which all but dented Netherlands chances of Euro 2016 qualification.
#4 Djimi Traore vs. Burnley (2005)
Djimi Traore is a champions league winner and he might have scored many goals in his career but this one he would not want to remember. When a dangerous cross came into the Liverpool six-yard box, all Traore had to do was to clear it away. Instead, he made a mess of it and bundled it into his net. Credit goes to Djimi for creating something out of nothing.
#3 Sammy Ndjock vs. Bournemouth (2016)
This own goal by Cameroonian goalkeeper Sammy Ndjock's might be the biggest head-scratcher of all the own goals in this list. The goalkeeper tried to throw the ball to a teammate instead he hurled the ball into his net. After the goal, he might be wondering why and how it happened.
#2 David Alaba vs. Malta (2016)
David Alaba is one of the top left backs in the world. He has
scored many memorable goals for Bayern Munich and Austra but this one he would want to forget.
After collecting a pass from the goalkeeper, he tried to play it back to him. Unfortunately, the goalkeeper was in a different position, and he completely wrong-footed him to score one of the unluckiest goals of his career.
#1 Jamie Pollock vs. QPR (1998)
Jamie's Pollock's control and finish were outstanding expect it was on the wrong side of the goal. This goal all but confirmed City's relegation from the second division to the third tier for the first time in their history.
