🇪🇸 Juan Mata

[Marvin123 534]

In theory, giving Mata an assist instead of a goal could, although very unlikely, make us miss out on the top 4 due to GD and that annoys me.

I don't understand....

It doesn't affect goal difference

[xPetrCechx 13,571]

I don't understand....

It doesn't affect goal difference

right...

[BlueLion. 21,491]

In theory, giving Mata an assist instead of a goal could, although very unlikely, make us miss out on the top 4 due to GD and that annoys me.

[Leif 6,006]

I WAS CONFUSED GUYS OK. I FORGOT THAT THE FACT WE SCORED, REGARDLESS IF ITS AN OWN-GOAL OR NOT, IT ADDS POSITIVELY TO OUR GD FFS

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Fucking n00b.

[Stingray 9,441]

Just a brainfart. No biggie :-)

[adyfosiel 4]

i don't know how it was considered "own goal".

Wikipedia says

"Thus a shot which is already "on target" would not be an own goal even if deflected by the defender."

[Sheva. 5,373]

i don't know how it was considered "own goal".

They said it was going wide, not sure though.

[Henrique 9,133]

PL is a joke when it comes to the own goals, but this time they went too far. This is a fucking joke.

[The Skipper 20,609]

If you look at the replay Mata's shot was going wide before it hit Phil.

[Milan 17,957]

It must have been a special goal for Juan since his parents and family were present at Old Trafford. See his blog -

When the match finished I was very happy for that goal, for the victory and for the Blues fans that had travelled to Manchester (including my parents, my sister and some friends) and were supportive throughout the entire game.

http://blogs.grada360.com/juanmata/en/2013/05/06/un-gran-broche-para-cerrar-la-semana/

[DJames 729]

If you look at the replay Mata's shot was going wide before it hit Phil.

Really? I've looked at those replays (at different angles) and it does not look like Phil made any contact with that ball (it went through his legs). I don't think it should be an own goal or maybe I need glasses

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Really? I've looked at those replays (at different angles) and it does not look like Phil made any contact with that ball (it went through his legs). I don't think it should be an own goal or maybe I need glasses

You definitely need glasses!

No, seriously, if you look at the reverse angle replay you'll see that the shot was deflected off the calf of Jones and since after the deflect the ball hit the post then logically it was going wide had it not been deflected.

[DJames 729]

You definitely need glasses!

No, seriously, if you look at the reverse angle replay you'll see that the shot was deflected off the calf of Jones and since after the deflect the ball hit the post then logically it was going wide had it not been deflected.

:dude: - these three will have to do

Boo! Video link or it didn't happen

[CHOULO19 24,332]

:dude: - these three will have to do

Boo! Video link or it didn't happen

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xzm59l_bong-ia-man-utd-0-1-chelsea-all-goals-highlights-hd_sport#from=embediframe

@06:45

[BlueLion. 21,491]

If you look at the replay Mata's shot was going wide before it hit Phil.

Yeah. Definitely an own goal by the FAPL's legislation.

Personally I think that a goal should be given to the player who last scored touched the ball on the team that just scored if a shot is deflected. Obviously if a player passes the ball into his own goal then that is rightly an own goal, but Mata had a shot with intent that went in - albeit from a deflection. Should be his goal. But me moaning won't change a thing.

[Stats 7,142]

Those fools who believe he can't perform in big games

[RedWhite&BLUE 37]

I love me some Juan Mata. Our brilliant little Maestro.

With Hazard as our cutting edge and Oscar as the fluidity between the other two I cannot wait until they step into their primes.

[Jase 43,479]

Chelsea’s Mr Consistency the real player of the year

[Mustafa 885]

Mataaa