West Ham flop Sebastien Haller scores for Ivory Coast at Afcon… but viewers more bemused about what keeper is doing
WEST HAM flop Sebastien Haller has scored his first Africa Cup of Nations goal for Ivory Coast.
But fans were left confused by the Sierra Leone keeper's decision to move the wrong way as the 27-year-old lashed the ball home.
Haller opened the scoring for Ivory Coast in the 25th minute, latching onto Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha's superb pass before firing into the bottom corner.
It was the Ajax striker's fourth goal in just seven appearances for the national team.
However, keeper Mohamed Kamara was the subject of much scrutiny after he appeared to move to his right as Haller's shot went in the opposite direction.
And football fans were baffled by the keeper's poor attempt at trying to save the shot.
One social media user said: "Keeper acting like a year seven in goal up against a year 11 about to shoot from six yards."
Another added: "Looks like a penalty kick. Keeper went the wrong way."
And a third confused fan said: "What is the keeper doing? Looks like he moved out the way."
Haller's strike could not secure all three points for Ivory Coast as Sierra Leone stole a 2-2 draw at the death.
Musa Noah Kamara levelled things up 10 minutes into the second half, before Arsenal man Nicolas Pepe restored the Ivorians' lead.
But Alhadj Kamara's stoppage time equaliser scuppered Ivory Coast's hopes of making it two wins from two at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Meanwhile, Haller has been a revelation since joining Ajax from West Ham for £20million in January 2020.
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The Ivorian joined the Hammers for £45m but only managed 14 goals in 54 appearances before being sold for a cut price.
Yet in just 45 games for the Dutch champions he has already netted 33 times.
This includes 10 goals in just six Champions League games - making him the top scorer in the competition so far.
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