Geoffrey Kondogbia scores 45-yard own goal for Inter against Chelsea

Geoffrey Kondogbia scored a bizarre own goal in Inter's win over Chelsea

Inter Milan's Geoffrey Kondogbia entered the annals of sporting infamy with a remarkable own goal in the 2-1 win over Chelsea on Saturday.

Inter led by two goals from the impressive Ivan Perisic and Stevan Jovetic, before what was supposed to be a routine backpass from substitute Kondogbia looped over his own goalkeeper and nestled into the top corner from fully 40 yards, stunning the crowd of over 32,000.

Inter goalkeeper Daniele Padelli, who had no chance and held out his hands in astonishment, shrugged off the embarrassing mishap, saying afterwards it was merely "unlucky".

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte was sympathetic: "It can happen, can happen -- this is football."

But the French midfielder Kondogbia was soon trending on Twitter with many calling his unintentional long-distance lob the best own goal of all time.

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Inter Milan manager Luciano Spalletti said: "I feel they have made a lot of progress since we started working together but I also have to say that there were still a few careless mistakes today after we had gone 2-0 ahead."

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