Mateo Kovacic’s goal in Chelsea’s 2-1 victory at Red Bull Salzburg was so outrageous even teammate Jorginho couldn’t believe it.
Kovacic gave Chelsea the lead in their Champions League group game, with Graham Potter’s side knowing a win would secure knockout qualification.
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It was a goal out of nothing with a loose ball finding the midfielder on the edge of the box and he hit it first time into the top corner.
As he wheeled away celebrating, Jorginho can be seen in the background with his hands on his head.
Shocked at how brilliant the goal was and shocked that Kovacic had actually got on the score sheet. That was only his fifth Chelsea goal in what is his 197th appearance.
But then Kai Havertz decided to get in on the action and curled in a stunning goal into the top corner with his left foot to restore Chelsea’s lead after Junior Adamu had equalised.
It was so good, it drew gasps and smiles from the sidelines in the form of Mason Mount and Potter.
Former Blues player Scott Minto, though, was impressed with the ridiculous technique displayed by Kovacic for the first goal.
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Speaking on talkSPORT2, he said: “On his left foot with a bobbling ball, you cannot strike a ball sweeter than that. What a goal that is.”
He added: “He’s a top, top player, there’s no doubt about it. I actually think he’s Chelsea’s best midfielder at the moment.”
Kovacic is only the second player to score his first five Champions League goals under different managers (Jurcic, Benitez, Zidane, Lampard, Potter), along with Luka Modric (Redknapp, Mourinho, Ancelotti, Benitez, Zidane).
Havertz, meanwhile, scored his first away goal in the Champions League– discounting his effort in the final at a neutral venue.
"Now that is just brilliant!"
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“It is amazing, top corner, it makes my job a lot easier when they can do that,” Potter told BT Sport.
“Great for Kai, I’m really pleased, he has been fighting and trying his best, so today to score that and help us win, fantastic.”
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