5 players who came on as substitutes and were taken off in the same game

By Hemanth K Menon

Modified Aug 11, 2016 13:30 GMT

Juan Mata — Mata looks in disbelief after being substituted in the dying minutes of the Community Shield game

#4 Mario Balotelli (Italy and Manchester City FC)

Match: Manchester City vs Liverpool

Tournament: 2011/12 Barclays Premier League

Substitution Order: Carlos Tevez → Mario Balotelli → Nigel De Jong

Seeing his side go down to Andy Carroll’s first ever Liverpool goal, the night just couldn’t get any better for then City boss Roberto Mancini. 3 minutes later his main man upfront, Carlos Tevez, limped up with an injured hamstring. Mancini turned to fellow Italian Mario Balotelli to save the day.

Sadly as it has often been, SuperMario delivered another listless performance in a City shirt. Surprisingly it took Mancini 67 minutes and 2 more Liverpool goals to realize that. Mario was taken off for Nigel De Jong at the 83rd minute and the match ended 3-0 to the Reds.

Edited by Staff Editor