#3 Mike Hanke vs Bayer Leverkusen
It does not get much crazier than this goal, but to understand the bizarreness of it, the events leading up to the goal need to be fully understood. In the 2003/2004 season, Bayer Leverkusen were 2-1 up against Schalke before Hans-Jorg Butt stepped up to take a penalty for Leverkusen.
The goalkeeper converted it successfully and with the game apparently safe, the big German proceeded to go on a walk-about, high-fiving every teammate in sight, overall very happy with himself.
However, the German proved why keepers should stick to saving goals instead of scoring them as the quick-thinking Schalke duo of Ebbe Sand and Mike Hanke immediately took the kick-off, before the latter lobbed the ball towards the goal. The ball floated above Butt and right into the goal as the bewildered goalkeeper looked on in amazement.
It is tough to determine what’s funnier, Butt’s shocked expression as he stared around the stadium or the fact that his teammates were joining in the mirth and laughter directed towards him. From 2-1 to 3-1 to 3-2 in under 12 seconds makes the entire event even better, but that’s all Schalke got as the match ended in Leverkusen’s favour.
