After brutal foul: Castrop apologises to Diaz | OneFootball

FC Bayern remains on course for success after their 3-0 win in Gladbach – but what stands out most is a scene from the first half. Borussia player Jens Castrop received a red card for a brutal foul on Luis Díaz – and later publicly apologized for his actions.

The match was just 19 minutes old when the incident occurred at Borussia-Park. Gladbach’s Jens Castrop went into a challenge with Luis Díaz with his studs up and caught the Colombian on the shin. Referee Sascha Stegemann initially showed a yellow card, but was then called to the monitor by the VAR. After reviewing the footage, he overturned his decision – and decisively produced the red card.

“The red card was correct” – Castrop shows character

After the match, Castrop spoke self-critically about the incident and took responsibility for his challenge: “The red card was correct. If you look at the footage, the scene really looks stupid. Luckily, I didn’t hit him that hard. I’m sorry. Our plan was not to back down in the duels, but of course that was unfortunate.”

With his honest apology, the 22-year-old received positive reactions – even from Bayern fans. On social media, Castrop’s sportsmanship was widely praised. One user wrote on X: “You rarely see such an honest reaction. Great behavior!” Another commented: “Now just imagine if a player from Dortmund or Leverkusen said that.”

Luck in misfortune: Díaz was able to continue the match after the hard foul. The Colombian was unfazed, continued to take on defenders boldly, and repeatedly troubled the Gladbach defense. It was only in the 77th minute that the winger was replaced by Lennart Karl, who soon after sealed the result with a dream goal.

Although FC Bayern benefited from the early numerical advantage, they initially struggled to break down Gladbach’s solid defense. It was only in the second half that Joshua Kimmich, Raphael Guerreiro, and Lennart Karl made the difference.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.