Watch Djibril Sow Score Own Goal From Over 25 Yards As Czech Republic Beat Switzerland

Switzerland midfielder Djibril Sow scored a remarkable own goal from more than 25 yards in his side's 2-1 UEFA Nations League defeat by the Czech Republic.
Watch Djibril Sow Score Own Goal From Over 25 Yards As Czech Republic Beat Switzerland
Watch Djibril Sow Score Own Goal From Over 25 Yards As Czech Republic Beat Switzerland /

Switzerland midfielder Djibril Sow scored a remarkable own goal from more than 25 yards in his side's 2-1 defeat by the Czech Republic on Thursday.

With the UEFA Nations League game tied at 1-1 in the 58th minute, Jakub Jankto attempted to swing in a deep cross that took a heavy deflection off Sow's back.

That deflection sent the cross towards the six-yard box, where it bounced before beating goalkeeper Yann Sommer, who had been distracted by Jan Kuchta's movement towards the ball.

Czech Republic forward Jakub Jankto pictured firing a cross into the back of Djibril Sow, which resulted in the Switzerland midfielder scoring a bizarre own goal from more than 25 yards
Czech Republic forward Jakub Jankto pictured firing a cross into the back of Djibril Sow, which resulted in the Switzerland midfielder scoring a bizarre own goal from more than 25 yards :: Twitter/@FOXSoccer

That own goal proved to be the winner for the Czech Republic, who had earlier taken the lead through Kuchta, before Noah Okafor leveled on the stroke of half time.

The Czech Republic ended the night top of Nations League Group A2 after Spain and Portugal drew 1-1 in their opening fixture.


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Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.