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VIDEO: Sunderland's Santiago Vergini scores unbelievable own goal

Tony O'Brien / Reuters

Well, this one should leave you speechless.

In one of the more inexplicable moments from this Premier League season, Sunderland defender Santiago Vergini handed Southampton a 1-0 lead on Saturday with an own goal that involved some world-class finishing.

After the ball fell to Vergini just outside Sunderland's box in the 12th minute, the Argentinian defender appeared to have a complete mind lapse and unleashed a curler into his own net that left 'keeper/teammate Vito Mannone with no chance. 

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Perhaps the own goal shouldn't come as a complete surprise given Sunderland's poor history of scoring on themselves.

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