Player buys beer in the stands after being substituted.

One player from Italy's Serie B took the public's clamor after an unusual and comical gesture when he was substituted in a match between Venezia FC and SPAL. He decided to reward his great performance on the field by buying himself a beer in the stands before going to the substitutes' bench.

Joel Pohjanpalo, a Finnish player, was the one who provided the two assists for his teammates Tessann and Pierini, respectively, leading them to victory despite SPAL's goal by Dickmann in the 56th minute.

In a video that went viral on social media, Pohjanpalo can be seen leaving the field and approaching the stands, where he bought a cup of beer to take back to the field towards the substitutes' bench with his 'trophy' in hand.

The image generated applause and cheers from the audience in the stands, who took the opportunity to ask for a couple of selfies along the way.

Who is Joel Pohjanpalo, the player who bought beer during a match?

Joel Pohjanpalo, one of the great figures of Venezia FC in Italy's Serie B, was born in Helsinki, Finland, 28 years ago.

His entire career has been mainly shaped in Germany. After training in the youth teams of HJK Helsinki, he moved on to clubs like Hamburg, Union Berlin, and Bayer Leverkusen. He has also been called up multiple times to the Finnish national team, where his goal against Denmark in the past Euro 2020 stands out.

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