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Paulo Dybala took the worst corner in football history for Roma against Shakhtar Donetsk

Paulo Dybala took the worst corner in football history for Roma against Shakhtar Donetsk

Paulo Dybala took a corner three minutes in and put the ball straight out of play.

Josh Lawless

Josh Lawless

Paulo Dybala took the worst corner ever seen in football history for Roma in the 5-0 friendly thrashing of Shakhtar Donetsk.

The Argentina international is one of five new signings for the Europa Conference League winners and joined Jose Mourinho's side on a free transfer after his contract with Juventus expired.

He received a stunning welcome at his unveiling when 8,000 Roma fans turned up at Square Colosseum and serenaded him with the club's anthem.

And Dybala, like Gini Wijnaldum, received a raucous reception when he was officially presented on the pitch at the Stadio Olimpico before the Shakhtar clash on Sunday.

Image: Alamy
Image: Alamy

But one of his very first actions was to take a horrendous corner from the left side. Roma players were all in the box ready for the delivery but Dybala comically scuffed the ball right out of play for a goal-kick.

The 28-year-old appeared to blame the pitch for his mishap but in fairness the cameras did zoom in and show a chunk of turf that made it less than ideal to whip the ball in.

Image: Alamy
Image: Alamy

Roma went on to win the match for Ukraine in comfortable fashion, with goals coming from Lorenzo Pellegrini, Gianluca Mancini, Yukhym Konoplya (own goal), Nicolo Zaniolo and Edoardo Bove.

After he signed a three-year deal with Roma, Dybala has proved immensely popular with the club's passionate fan base.

He brokeย Cristiano Ronaldo's record for the most shirts sold in a single day and there has been a 'total madness' to get the five-time Scudetto winner's name on the back.

Image: Alamy
Image: Alamy

He was offered the iconic No.10 shirt worn by Roma legend Francesco Totti but politely declined due to what it means to the fans in the capital, instead taking the No.21.

Roma kick off the new Serie A campaign with a trip to Salernitana on Sunday 14 August.

Featured Image Credit: Image: DAZN

Topics:ย Paulo Dybala, Juventus, AS Roma, Serie A

Josh is a sports journalist who specialises in football and wrestling. He has been published by Curzon Ashton FC, Late Tackle, Manchester City FC, The Mirror, Read Man City and Manchester Evening News. He provides coverage of professional wrestling and has interviewed some of the biggest names in the field - including the first UK interview with The Hardy Boyz after their return to WWE. He has never sported a pair of Lonsdale Slip-ons, contrary to reports.

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