- Huddersfield Town midfielder Juninho Bacuna scored one of the most impressive own goals you'll ever see during his team's Carabao Cup match against Stoke City.
- With just seconds remaining in the match, Bacuna scored on his own net from an astounding 40 yards out to give Stoke a 2-0 victory.
- The match was Bacuna's debut with Huddersfield, and it's an appearance he'll likely not forget anytime soon.
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Huddersfield debutante nets brutally embarrassing own goal from midfield in closing seconds
Huddersfield Town was already losing to Stoke City in their Carabao Cup match, but adding insult to injury with an impressive own goal in the game's final moments.
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In it's highest moments, soccer can transcend sport to create independently brilliant feats of athleticism and grace.
Messi's handling, Ronaldo's sure-footedness, and Lukaku's mindful dummy all gave soccer fans great reminders of why they call it "the beautiful game."
Such transcendence was not on display on Tuesday, as Huddersfield Town took on Stoke City in the Carabao Cup.
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With Stoke City leading 1-0 in stoppage time, Huddersfield was desperate to find the back of the net in the game's closing seconds and stave off elimination.
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