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When the Holstein Kiel players celebrated after their sensational coup in sleet, the stars of FC Bayern Munich trotted into the dressing room after the DFB Cup disgrace and had to answer many questions.
For Munich it was the first out of the DFB-Pokal in the second round in 20 years and the first against a lower-class team in 17 years.
"Of course it is a shock, we are of course enormously disappointed," said coach Hans-Dieter Flick after the lost penalty shootout, in which the underdog showed astonishing coolness.
The Kielers converted all six penalties against Manuel Neuer, the world goalkeeper had no chance.
Bayern were also safe from the point at first.
The safest shooters and leading players marched ahead and scored from the point.
Robert Lewandowski, Joshua Kimmich, Thomas Müller and David Alaba pocketed, Douglas Costa then pocketed the fifth penalty.
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So after the score was 5: 5, the penalty was extended.
And now a shooter went to the point who was quite a surprise: Marc Roca.
His name may not have said much to some viewers, after all, the defender has not yet left much of a mark at Bayern.
Roca failed due to Kiel's keeper Ioannis Gelios - the sensation was perfect.
"Learn from the best players in the world"
Roca, 24, only moved from Espanyol Barcelona to Bayern last October for a € 9 million transfer.
Bayern had already considered the defensive midfielder as a commitment a year earlier.
The 2019 U21 world champion was also courted by Arsenal and Atlético Madrid - but opted for Bayern to “learn from the best players in the world”.
Marc Roca marches to the penalty spot.
He will fail
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Since then, Roca has not got beyond the learning stage.
So far, he has completed two Bundesliga appearances for the record champions.
On November 25, he made his Champions League debut in Bayern's 3-1 win over Red Bull Salzburg - it ended in the 66th minute when he saw the yellow-red card for repeated foul play.
"That was unnecessary, but he can be satisfied with his debut," said Bayern coach Hansi Flick at the time.
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Nevertheless, Roca has had a hard time getting used to Bayern.
Why he went to the penalty shootout anyway - and not, for example, world champion Benjamin Pavard or the experienced central defender Lucas Hernández - can still be explained: He was ready to take responsibility.
Flick also appreciated this.
“Nobody blames him.
Penalty shootouts are decided by missed penalties.
This time it unfortunately hit Marc, ”said the Bayern coach.
"But we stand together and will support him."
Recently, there were rumors that Roca could be loaned out this winter to gain match practice.
Valencia CF should be interested.
His advisor Christian Wein rejected these reports at Sky: “He plays for the best club in the world and needs some more time.
It would be wrong to go now. "