CELTIC WENT SEVEN points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership table with a 3-1 away win over Inverness but it was debutant Carlton Cole who grabbed the headlines.
He came on to make his first appearance for the club after 61 minutes, shortly after Leigh Griffiths had put the side 2-1 in front.
Cole looked destined to score when he pounced on a rebound with the game ebbing to conclusion.
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Instead, he failed to properly control the ball and fell over in the area, accidentally pushed the ball towards goal with his hand as he rolled along the ground before Inverness defender Danny Devine inexplicably touched it past his own goalkeeper.
It kind of has to be seen to be believed. At least Cole saw the funny side of it and tweeted about the goal afterwards.
Good result in a difficult game. Not the dream debut I wanted but I got to start somewhere. thank you for the support you give me #handofgod
Carlton Cole's 'debut goal' for Celtic was so bad it was brilliant
CELTIC WENT SEVEN points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership table with a 3-1 away win over Inverness but it was debutant Carlton Cole who grabbed the headlines.
He came on to make his first appearance for the club after 61 minutes, shortly after Leigh Griffiths had put the side 2-1 in front.
Cole looked destined to score when he pounced on a rebound with the game ebbing to conclusion.
Instead, he failed to properly control the ball and fell over in the area, accidentally pushed the ball towards goal with his hand as he rolled along the ground before Inverness defender Danny Devine inexplicably touched it past his own goalkeeper.
It kind of has to be seen to be believed. At least Cole saw the funny side of it and tweeted about the goal afterwards.
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