There is a strange phenomenon in EURO 2024: after only a few matches in the second round of the group stage, there have already been 5 own goals, half of the entire previous EURO period.
Own goals are leading the scoring charts at EURO 2024, with the fifth goal of the tournament coming in the match between Spain and Italy in Group B.
In the 55th minute of the match, Nico Williams advanced high on the left and crossed inside. Morata headed the ball back, which Donnarumma struggled to block. The ball hit defender Calafiori's foot and went into the net to everyone's surprise.
In the confrontations between Spain and Italy, this is the first time there has been an own goal since Sandro Salvatore in a friendly match in 1970. Notably, Salvatore scored twice in the match. this match.
Other unfortunate players to score an own goal from the beginning of EURO 2024 until now are Germany's Antonio Rudiger, Austria's Maximilian Wober, Czech Republic's Robin Hranac and Albania's Klaus Gjasula.
5 own goals have been scored in 18 matches so far of the EURO 2024 finals. Remember, the record for own goals at a EURO finals was in the previous tournament with 11 own goals.
In the strange start of EURO 2024, only one player has scored 2 goals. That's Jamal Musiala of Germany. There are currently 40 players who have scored 1 goal. Notably, Gjasula scored 1 goal and had 1 more own goal.
In addition, there is another notable statistic: EURO 2024 Finals currently only has one goal scored from the penalty spot out of a total of 47 goals so far in the tournament. It was Kai Havertz's successful penalty kick in the opening match that helped Germany beat Scotland 5-1.