Top 5 own goals at Euro 2020
Euro 2020 is a feast for own-goal purists.
The tournament already counts nine own goals - the same number that was tallied across the previous 15 European Championships - and it's only at the round of 16.
Here, theScore picks out the five funniest own goals so far at Euro 2020.
5. Kucka's calamity
Spain sought a morale-boosting scoreline to cap its progression to the knockout rounds, and Juraj Kucka was willing to help out. The Slovakian midfielder tried to shovel the ball away but diverted it into his own net via his shin and foot.
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¡Gooooooooooool de España!✨🇪🇸
— TUDN USA (@TUDNUSA) June 23, 2021
¡Manitaaaa para la Furia Roja!
Ya pítalo arbitro que España está humillando a Eslovaquia 😱😱#SVK 0-5 #ESP
🔴 ¡EN VIVO! 📲💻📺 https://t.co/nkGVLX6aPr
📲GRATIS en la app TUDN#EuroTUDN I #VeranoDeCampeones I #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/QtpbppMi8S
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FIVE!!
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 23, 2021
Spain makes it 5-0 in the second half! #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/h4dKYeAqPG
4. Disorientated Demiral
Merih Demiral hinted at what was to come for a hapless Turkey side at Euro 2020 with the tournament's first goal. There was little pressure from the Italy attack, but the defender knocked the ball in off his chest.
The first goal of #EURO2020 is an own goal by Demiral.
— Joe Prince-Wright (@JPW_NBCSports) June 11, 2021
Domenico Berardi with a good run and cross, and Italy deservedly lead. #TUR 0-1 #ITA pic.twitter.com/L441YbTnV9
3. Hawk-eyed Hummels
Mats Hummels displayed pinpoint precision during Germany's group-stage encounter with France when he picked out the top corner, denying the lurking Kylian Mbappe an easy tap-in.
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MATS HUMMELS OWN GOAL 😱 pic.twitter.com/kq9y5DHRF0
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) June 15, 2021
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An own goal gives France the early lead! #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/zO0aoEyYih
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 15, 2021
2. Sleepy Simon
Unai Simon ignited a madcap last-16 affair between Spain and Croatia with an inexcusable error. Pedri was given the own goal for his skipping pass, but accusatory fingers were largely pointed toward the Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper.
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UNAI SIMON, WHAT IS GOING ON 😱 pic.twitter.com/GqHTbarCUo
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) June 28, 2021
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NIGHTMARE FOR SPAIN! 😱
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 28, 2021
Unai Simón can't handle the pass back and Croatia suddenly has a lead! 🇭🇷 #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/AdD4aaUjah
1. Dunkin' Dubravka
What was he doing? Martin Dubravka sullied his fine start to Slovakia's group meeting with Spain with one of the most confusing few seconds ever witnessed at a European Championship. The ball needed to be flicked over the bar, but the 'keeper inexplicably palmed it into his goal. A disaster.
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DUBRAVKA PUNCHES IT INTO HIS OWN NET 😳 pic.twitter.com/gL7OTrIi1v
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) June 23, 2021
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Martin Dúbravka tries to clear the ball and ends up hitting it into his own net! Spain takes the 1-0 lead. #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/0Gc223WzAp
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 23, 2021