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·23 October 2025
‘Bayern have found the new Musiala’: Press reaction to the Brugge match

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·23 October 2025
FC Bayern continues its unstoppable march through the Champions League. With the 4-0 home victory against Club Brugge, Vincent Kompany’s team celebrated their twelfth win in their twelfth competitive match of the season – and sparked excitement. Above all, youngster Lennart Karl was at the center of the press coverage after his historic record goal.
Sky: “Led by super youngster Lennart Karl, FC Bayern delivered the expected mandatory victory against his coach Vincent Kompany’s ‘favorite opponent’ as a gift for his contract extension.”
SPORT1: “FC Bayern continues to race from victory to victory in the Champions League as well. Starting debutant Lennart Karl kicks off the goal show against Brugge.”
BILD: “RECORD-KARL – What makes his goal so special. The Baller-Bayern just keep going! The Munich side crush Brugge, winning their Champions League home match against the Belgians 4-0. The record champions also win their 12th competitive match of the season.”
kicker: “Brugge stands no chance against a playful FCB – Karl’s historic dream goal paves the way for dominant Bayern.”
ran: “Bayern gives Brugge no chance – Lennart Karl sets a record. Karl opens the Munich goal spectacle against Brugge. With his goal, the 17-year-old becomes Bayern’s youngest scorer in the Champions League.”
SPOX: “Perfect season start continues! Bayern also sweeps Brugge aside.”
tz: “Confident win brings FC Bayern another three CL points against Brugge.”
FAZ: “Munich remains flawless! Even in their twelfth match of the season, FC Bayern secures a win: The hosts beat Brugge 4-0 in the Champions League. A seventeen-year-old opens the goal festival with a remarkable record goal.”
Spiegel: “See Brugge and sink them: Twelfth competitive match, twelfth victory. FC Bayern’s winning streak is not stopped even by Belgian club Brugge. Lennart Karl becomes the youngest German scorer in the Champions League.”
Süddeutsche Zeitung: “Karl, the savior! In Bayern’s comfortable 4-0 win over Brugge, Lennart Karl spectacularly opens the match with a dream goal and celebrates afterwards like Cristo Redentor in Rio. Remarkable is not only how, but also where the 17-year-old plays.”
Eurosport: “Gala with Karl effect: Bayern ruthless even against Brugge. Bayern celebrates another big win in the Champions League.”
L’Équipe (France): “Bayern continues its flawless run. Three wins in three matches for Bayern, second in this Champions League group stage. Bayern quickly put Brugge under pressure and led 2-0 after 15 minutes, thanks especially to a goal by the young Karl. In the second half, the German champions left nothing to chance.”
Gazzetta dello Sport (Italy): “Bayern Munich has found the new Musiala: His name is Lennart Karl, a 2008-born German who opened the scoring in the 4-0 win over Club Brugge after five minutes with a solo run that ended with an unstoppable left-footed shot almost into the top corner. One goal, one record: At 17 years and 242 days, he became the youngest Champions League scorer in FC Bayern’s history, surpassing Musiala himself. Kompany maintains a flawless record.”
Mundo Deportivo (Spain): “Bayern wins confidently in Brugge. Kompany’s team remains unstoppable and was able to achieve a comfortable victory with little effort.”
BBC (England): “Harry Kane scored his 20th goal in just his 12th match of the season as Bayern Munich defeated Club Brugge to maintain their 100 percent record at the start of the Champions League. The England national team captain scored one of the easiest goals of his career in the 14th minute, left unmarked and only needing to tap in Konrad Laimer’s pass in front of goal.”
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