Bayern Munich played then-recently-promoted RB Leipzig in the 2015-16 season, the midfielder sprayed out a pass to what he thought was a team-mate.
In red and making a determined run down the left flank, a figure caught the side of Thiago’s vision. But instead of being a living, human footballer on Thiago's side, it was a billboard animation of Santa Claus.
Fortunately, Thiago was saved the embarrassment of the ball heading out of play by a team-mate.The former Barcelona player had scored on the night and even provided the assist for Xabi Alonso before Robert Lewandowski finished the job in a dominant 3-0 win.
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