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Leon Goretzka: German Midfielder Makes Comeback
Bayern Munich Star Scores on Return After Knee Surgery
Concise News Lead
Leon Goretzka, the German midfielder for Bayern Munich and the German national team, made a successful comeback after a knee operation by scoring the opening goal in his team's DFB Cup victory over FC Viktoria Cologne.Goretzka had been out of action since undergoing surgery in February, but he made a positive return to the pitch on Wednesday. He played as a center-back in a new formation for Bayern and put in a dominant performance, helping his team to secure a 5-0 victory.
"It was a dominant performance from us," Goretzka said after the match. "It was a new formation but we did quite well."
Goretzka's goal in the 35th minute gave Bayern the lead, and his teammates added four more goals in the second half. The victory sends Bayern into the quarterfinals of the DFB Cup, and Goretzka's return is a major boost for the team.
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