'Welcome to the Puskas Award, Cahill!' - Twitter reacts to Chelsea defender's own goal

The 30-year-old put Manchester City ahead with a sensational volley into the back of his own net and the poor defender was not spared as responses po…

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Gary Cahill sensationally opened the scoring in the clash between Manchester City and Chelsea on Saturday - though not for his own team, but the hosts.

The defender got on the end of Jesus Navas' cross right on the stroke of half time, attempting to clear it acrobatically.

However, he unwittingly guided the ball into his own net beyond a stunned Thibaut Courtois, with City players wheeling away emphatically not believing their luck.

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YIKES!! Gary Cahill's own goal gives @ManCity a 1-0 lead vs. Chelsea right before halftime! #PLonNBC #ManCity https://t.co/HtzWJnmaVm
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) December 3, 2016

And Twitter could likewise only celebrate what will be remembered as a special goal by Cahill, though not quite the way he intended.

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Top class defensive entertainment from the Englishman, who capably usurped team-mate David Luiz in the role of providing comedic relief on Saturday...