COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Three Borussia Dortmund players were involved in a bizarre own goal in the team’s 4-2 win over Copenhagen in the Champions League on Tuesday.
A fortuitous equalizing goal was awarded to Copenhagen from a corner kick when Dortmund were winning 1–0 in the first half.
The ball was initially cleared by the defense, but Copenhagen forward Youssoufa Moukoko reached the ball inside the area and fired a low shot from near the penalty spot.
The shot was saved by goalkeeper Gregor Korbel on the goal line, but the ball remained near the six-yard box and in the 33rd minute Ramy Bensebaini’s attempted clearance bounced off Waldemar Anton’s left shin, hit the post and into the net.
Bensebaini converted a penalty in the 61st minute to give Dortmund the lead again.
Felix Nmeka scored for the visitors in the 20th and 76th minutes, while Fabio Silva sealed the victory for Dortmund in the 87th minute.
Copenhagen’s other goal was scored by Viktor Dadasson in the 90th minute.
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