Hull City star Jaden Philogene appears to have been denied a Puskas-worthy goal due to a minor deflection seeing his sensational solo goal ruled as an own goal. The winger found the back of the net from an acute angle with a rabona against Rotherham on Tuesday night but has seen the unbelievable effort snatched from his grasp.
Championship strugglers Rotherham, who sit at the bottom of the table, took a shock lead against Liam Rosenior’s Hull on Tuesday night through Christ Tiehi. The 25-year-old saw his half-volley from outside of the box take a deflection to give the Millers the lead after just four minutes.
Hull pushed to equalise before the break but struggled to test Rotherham goalkeeper Viktor Johansson. However, the Swedish shot-stopper was left with no chance when Philogene produced a moment of magic in the 71st minute.
After receiving the ball on the right, the 22-year-old drove into the Rotherham penalty area before flicking the ball through the legs of Oliver Rathbone. Philogene then took a touch near the by-line before faking a cross, fooling Rathbone into attempting to make a block, before cutting the ball back onto his left foot.
Players from both sides then anticipated that the England Under-21 international was set to deliver a cross, but the winger had other ideas. Using his right foot, Philogene dinked a chipped rabona shot over the reach of Johansson and into the back of the net.
Hull players and supporters were both equally astonished by the solo goal, though they will be disappointed to learn that the No. 23 has not been truly credited with his moment of genius. Instead, it has been ruled as an own goal as the shot took a deflection off of Cameron Humphreys whilst on its way towards goal.
