In what has turned out to be the UEFA Euro edition with the most own goals scored, the game between Croatia and Spain will forever grace the highlight reels whenever anyone speaks of the most embarrassing own goal thanks to Pedri and Unai Simón.
La Roja, who made the most out of an own goal by Martin Dubravka in their previous clash, saw how Pedri and the Athletic Club goalkeeper combined for one of the most baffling own goals in history, as Pedri passed the ball back to Simón in what seemed to be a harmless move. Nevertheless, Simón's poor ball-handling skills came to light and ended with him searching for the ball lying in the back of the net.
Have a look at Simón's massive mistake after that back pass by Pedri (Image might be geo-restricted).
UNAI SIMON, WHAT IS GOING ON pic.twitter.com/GqHTbarCUo
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) June 28, 2021
Even if Spain managed to get the equalizer prior to the end of the first half, fans did not waste any time to mock both Pedri and Simón for this incident. Scroll down to see what people had to say about the ninth own goal in the tournament.
Unai Simon seeing his team mates miss chances to score a goal pic.twitter.com/F3mKCjAe0v
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) June 28, 2021
Kepa after seeing the Unai Simon mistake pic.twitter.com/ZwKCKbHN69
— Footy Humour (@FootyHumour) June 28, 2021
De Gea on the bench watching that Unai Simon mistake pic.twitter.com/SVf0D636Q2
— " (@_ataas_) June 28, 2021
Unai Simon after that goal #CROESP pic.twitter.com/vhooZdnPen
— The BTF Podcast (@TheBTFPodcast) June 28, 2021
De Gea and Kepa watching that own goal by Unai Simon pic.twitter.com/JaRdFCdLNW
— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) June 28, 2021
Unai Simon when the ball came to him #CROSPA #Spain #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/WoBDcNUqA8
— LFCfooty (@_FootballTwts) June 28, 2021