WATCH: Nice striker Mario Balotelli scores penalty then dives after altercation
Monday 30 April 2018 11:48, UK
Mario Balotelli was at his bonkers best on Saturday as he scored from the penalty spot, before going to ground clutching his face after an altercation.
The striker levelled things up for his current side Nice in the 59th minute during their 1-1 draw with Strasbourg in Ligue 1, and instantly went to get the ball so play could restart.
It led to some shoving between Balotelli and the goalkeeper Alexandre Oukidja, before other players came across to get involved, including Dmitri Lienard.
The 'keeper clattered into the striker with an arm slightly raised, which lead to Balotelli theatrically falling to the floor and clutching his face while the players surrounded both the striker and the referee.
Balotelli stayed on the floor for a while before getting to his feet, and was booked by the referee along with Lienard.
Hit play on the video above to see the incident in full.
