A six-minute nightmare: Porto’s Fernandes scores bizarre own goal then is subbed off with injury
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Martim Fernandes scored an own goal for Porto in the 11th minute of their Europa League quarter-final first leg against Nottingham Forest, after attempting a backpass that caught his goalkeeper off guard.
- The own goal quickly shifted the momentum, silencing the Porto fans and delighting the Forest players and supporters.
- Shortly after the own goal, Fernandes suffered an injury and was substituted in the 19th minute, marking a difficult and unfortunate night for the 20-year-old defender.
- Fernandes is a highly regarded Porto academy product and Portuguese youth international, making this brief and challenging appearance particularly disappointing for him.
