The most heart breaking moment in the history of Colombian football was when their legendary player Escobar was shot dead as a result of own goal. During his professional career, he played as a defender for Atlético Nacional, BSC Young Boys, and the Colombia national team.
He scored an own goal in the 1994 FIFA world cup which led the team to fall out of the race. On 2nd July 1994, he was murdered as a retaliation for having scored an own goal. Many Colombian players were so sad because he was an icon in the history of Colombian football.
Five days later, on July 2, 1994, Escobar was back in Medellín visiting the precinct of Poblado with friends. According to eyewitness reports, the footballer enjoyed a few drinks at a nightclub and was happily talking to fellow revelers when a few people began insulting him, sarcastically cheering his own-goal.
Escobar left for his car, but the four-strong group continued hurling abuse at him. The situation escalated. Two of the group drew handguns and Escobar was shot six times with a .38-calibre pistol. An ambulance was called to tend to Escobar, but he soon died from his injuries. He was 27 years of age.
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