A soccer player celebrates with a beer bath, frozen in time, as captured by an AP photographer
Bayern’s Jamal Musiala is doused with beer after the German Bundesliga’s soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Moenchengladbach in Munich, Germany, Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
MUNICH, Germany (AP) — Based in Munich, Matthias Schrader has been working for The Associated Press since 2008, covering news and sports, including multiple Olympics and World Cups.
Here’s what he had to say about this extraordinary photo.
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Why this photo?
The photo was taken after the last home match of FC Bayern Munich’s season. Bayern has once again won the Bundesliga title and received the championship trophy. Traditionally, there are the popular beer showers as part of the celebration. The players showered themselves with wheat beer from 5 litre (1.3 gallon) glasses.
How I made this photo
My photo was taken when Leroy Sane caught his teammate Jamal Musiala with such a shower. I took the picture with my Sony Alpha 1. The shutter speed was 1/3200 sec at aperture 2.8. As always, it had to be moved very quickly to get ahead of competitors. My colleague Sergei Grits edited the photo directly from the camera and sent the picture to the wire. With success!
Why this photo works
It’s simply the moment. Everyone knows what it’s like when you pour water on your face. Standing in the shower. Capturing that thousandth of a moment, freezing it, is something not everyone has in mind. And then with beer, indescribable. A painful waste for any beer lover.
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