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11th Oct 2013

Video: Martin Skrtel scored a comedy own goal tonight, but it wasn’t his fault

Slovakian keeper Jan Mucha better not fall asleep on the flight home or else.

JOE

Slovakian keeper Jan Mucha better not fall asleep on the flight home or else.

Slovakia’s hopes of making it to Brazil 2014 were already dead before tonight’s game with Greece but still, losing 1-0 in the manner they did will surely rankle.

Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel was closed down by a Greek attacker and played a routine back pass to his keeper. Unbelievably, Jan Mucha let the ball go right under his foot and the ball rolled into the net for the only goal of the game.

Skrtel was furious, his manger Jan Kozak was furious and a very long and awkward journey back to Slovakia awaits for all three.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y6lJMkpuio

Hat-tip to 101greatgoals for the video