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Douglas Costa’s statistics on his return to the league with FC Bayern are quite insignificant.
However, the Brazilian, who entered as a substitute 25 minutes before the end of the game at Arminia Bielefeld (4-1), was the big topic of conversation after the game.
The reason: on a free kick for Bielefeld – Corentin Tolisso had seen the red card shortly before – Costa was seen in an unusual pose.
Coast is behind the wall
Like a seal, Costa moved back and forth on the ground behind the free throw wall. He just didn’t know how to lie down to defend against a possible low shot from Bielefeld’s team.
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Not surprisingly, he had never done that before at Bayern. “Usually that’s Joshua Kimmich’s job,” coach Hansi Flick said after Heaven with a smile.
Neuer: “He did well”
After changing positions several times, Costa was right. “In the end he did well,” Manuel Neuer later confirmed, and explained: “It is important that his hands are not in front so as not to cause a penalty. That has a bit of grace, I have to admit.”
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The decisive point on the pitch was finally given by Lucas Hernández.
By the way, the free kick was not flat. Javi Martínez blocked Marcel Hartel’s shot with his head.