Get bodies in the way

[Kontol]

Could you explain what "get bodies in the way" means in this sentence?

Brighton 0-1 Spurs (24 mins)
A big chance for the visitors to double their lead. Harry Kane has the ball high up the pitch and plays in Rodrigo Bentancur, who attempts to square it to Son Heung-min, but Brighton get bodies in the way.

 

[Skrej]

Brighton players position themselves between Bentancur and Son Heung-min and block the ball.

 

[Kontol]

Does you mean "get bodies" means to block the ball?

 

[5jj]

No. It means that they ensure that human bodies (of the Brighton players) are between Bentancur and Son Heung-min

 

[emsr2d2]

They get (move) bodies (players) in the way [of the opposition].

 

[Barque]

Does you mean "get bodies" means to block the ball?

The purpose of "get(ting) bodies in the way" (and not just "get bodies") is to stop Bentancur from passing to Son Heung-min. This applies only in this context and could mean something else in a different one.

 

[Tarheel]

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