The uncanny coincidence that forever binds Dembele to Neymar
A harsh whim of fate at Getafe. The Coliseum Alfonso Perez witnessed Dembele, Neymar's natural replacement, follow the Brazilian's footsteps in almost identical fashion.
Barcelona's new No 11 suffered his first injury with the La Liga side at the exact same ground Neymar visited the infirmary for the first time: the Coliseum Alfonso Perez. An eventuality that becomes more puzzling when looked at in detail.
Both injuries were their first for Barcelona and they both happened at Getafe's stadium, but they even went to ground in the exact same minute. A photo posted by @FCBarcelona_GO on Twitter shows that both No 11s were treated by medical staff in the 24th minute of the match.
To further prove the parallelism between the two situations, both injuries happened in the players' first seasons in Spain, when the scoreline still read 0-0 and Barcelona were not playing in their regular kit. Coincidences that will forever unite Neymar and Dembele.