Unfortunate. Koundé records most own goals since joining Barcelona
Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
Barcelona traveled to Chelsea for a UEFA Champions League match, and an unpleasant moment occurred, both for the team and for one player in particular.
Details: In the 27th minute, the ball ended up in Barcelona’s net after Jules Koundé deflected it into his own goal. According to Opta, this is the French defender’s third own goal since joining Barcelona. It is the highest total since his arrival in the 2022/23 season. No other player has scored more own goals in this period.
Although we noted that this goal sparked controversy: at first glance, it appeared that Marc Cucurella, who provided the assist, was offside. However, the referee allowed the goal.
Reminder: Earlier in the match, a controversial incident also occurred in Chelsea’s penalty area.