Top players, but also clubs from home and abroad, provide an insight into the ins and outs of the football world (almost) every day via Instagram, X or other internet channels. In this edition of VZ Social attention to an ode from Bayern Munich to Matthijs de Ligt.

De Ligt performed a heroic deed last season in the return match in the eighth finals of the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain. After a blunder in Bayern's defense, Vitinha seemed to have made it 0-1, were it not that the Dutchman was able to clear the ball before the line after a sprint and an utmost effort.

The special action made a big impression on the Bayern fans, while De Ligt shouted with happiness after preventing PSG's opening goal. Der Rekordmeister eventually won 2-0 and, after having already won 0-1 in Paris, reached the quarter-finals in the billion dollar ball.

On the last day of 2023, Bayern decided to put De Ligt in the spotlight. 'The rescue operation of the year', the German superpower wrote on X on Sunday, while De Ligt's special moment is shown again.

Matthijs de Ligt with a monster treat! ??

Die Rettungsaktion des Jahres 2??0??2??3??! ??#FCBayern #MiaSanMia pic.twitter.com/VbaGjCJSIS

— FC Bayern Munich (@FCBayern) December 31, 2023

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