Axel Disasi’s disastrous own goal in the quarter-final clash between Chelsea and Leicester City has left Blues fans questioning the decision to acquire the former Monaco player.
The French defender’s unlucky error spread through Stamford Bridge, reminding people of some of football’s most famous own goals, leaving Chelsea fans shocked and upset.
Chelsea seemed to be on course for the FA Cup semi-finals, having built a comfortable two-goal lead against Leicester City, even after Raheem Sterling missed a penalty earlier. The home supporters were optimistic about their team’s chances of winning and progressing in the tournament.
Axel Disasi’s error changed the course of the game
However, the game took a sudden turn in the second half, triggered by a misunderstanding between Chelsea’s defender and goalkeeper. Axel Disasi’s unfortunate attempt to pass the ball back to goalkeeper Robert Sanchez under pressure led to a disastrous own goal. The ball sailed past the goalkeeper, catching him off guard, and gave Leicester City an unexpected chance to get back into the game. This sparked a comeback from the visitors.
Chelsea fans react on social media to Disasi’s own goal
After Disasi’s own goal, Chelsea fans went on social media to show how shocked they were. A fan, in a post on X said it was the “worst own goal ever,” comparing it to famous mistakes like Santiago Vergini’s for Sunderland and Geoffrey Kondogbia’s for Inter Milan.
DISASI JUST SCORED THE WORST OWN GOAL OF ALL TIME 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/2bicXwrPzu
— Kara (@UTDKara) March 17, 2024
