WATCH: Iran player's acrobatic somersault throw-in

Cape Town - Iran defender Milan Mohammadi performed a never-before-seen acrobatic somersault throw-in that has been hailed as the best throw-in in World Cup history.

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Full-back Mohammadi who was a 69th minute substitute attempted to perform his signature somersault throw-in deep in stoppage time in the 93rd minute as Iran were looking to equalise after trailing 1-0.

Diego Costa had given the Spanish the lead rather fortunately in the 54th minute through an attempted clearance that deflected off the striker into the back of the net.

Twitter lit up after the final whistle at Mohammadi's ninja-like throw-in with many hilariously calling it the greatest moment so far at Russia 2018.

How you throw-in when you're from Iran #WorldCup #IRN pic.twitter.com/qS0Nv4jZgr

— FootyToolWorldCup (@FootyTool) June 20, 2018

It would've been mad if he actually went through with the throw-in and Iran scored ?? #IRNESP pic.twitter.com/KGcbGkk1YL

— World Cup Goals (@FIFAWCGoals) June 20, 2018

That throw in from Iran is genuinely the craziest thing I’ve ever seen ?? he’s going down in World Cup history

— darragh mc dermott (@darraghmcd96) June 20, 2018

Favourite #WorldCup moment so far?

? Ronaldo's Free Kick

? England's 90th Minute Winner

? Iran's 91st minute somersault throw in at 1-0 down.

— Football Super Tips (@FootySuperTips) June 20, 2018

Meme Ready for that Iran throw in

— Mike LaBelle (@MikeLaBelle) June 20, 2018