This gesture will bring back good memories. After a corner badly repelled by the opposing defense, Benjamin Pavard appeared at the far post to plant a magnificent volley. Even if this one is more acrobatic, it looks like a well-known gesture: his goal against Argentina in the round of 16 of the 2018 World Cup which had earned him a song in his glory around his “bastard strike “.
Saturday against Augsburg, Bayern Munich bounced back perfectly. The leader of the German championship won (5-3) after being led in the score in the 2nd minute and continued after eliminating PSG in the knockout stages of the Champions League on Wednesday. Benjamin Pavard even offered himself a double. Before his volley (3-1, 35th), the Frenchman had already scored for the first time (2-1, 19th).
Complicated period
Five days before the announcement of Didier Deschamps’ list for the international matches in March, the defender is making a good impression. His World Cup had gone badly and the coach of the Blues had gradually abandoned him. Benjamin Pavard does not yet know if he will be called up, but he must multiply the good performances to hope to regain his status.
In addition to his sporting setbacks, the Bavarian will soon be confronted with justice. The Munich district court summoned him on Wednesday March 15. The Frenchman was arrested on August 4 while driving drunk. Munich justice considers a person “absolutely unable to drive” from 1.1 grams of alcohol in the blood. However, the defender was checked with 1.4 grams of alcohol in the blood. According The Teamhe risks a fine equivalent to two months’ salary and a one-year license suspension.
