Mateo Kovacics shanked strike flies in and Chelsea fans gobsmacked it came off
Mateo Kovacic stunned Chelsea fans by netting a shanked shot against RB Salzburg in their 2-1 win over the side.
The Premier League club faced off against the Austrian outfit at the Red Bull Arena in their Champions League Group E match, with Kai Havertz and the maestro's goal enough to seal the win.
To open the scoring, the Croatian latched onto a loose ball and sliced it in what was a poor effort – but somehow the ball went into the top-corner, leaving fans stunned.
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One wrote: “How the actual poes did he kick that so hard so accurately while leaning back so far.” Another said: “Kovacic is such a silky footballer man. When he is playing at his best there isn't many midfielders who are more fun to watch.” A third wrote: “’I’m gonna be honest, I still think Mateo Kovacic is one of the most underrated players in the Prem.”
Someone stated: “Kovacic needs no backlift to score a goal. #SALCHE How does he even do it?”
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The midfielder stunned viewers last weekend after he discarded his kit and wore just his pants as he head towards the tunnel.
After Chelsea drew 1-1 with Manchester United at Stamford Bridge, the player decided to drop all his clothes and hand them to a fan.
And Kovacic broke his silence after his 'streaking' across the pitch.
Taking to Instagram, the Blues star posted a cartooned drawing of himself in his underwear. Tagging his wife, Izabel, he captioned the image: "Sorry @izakova!"
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