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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 a 4-0 home victory against Club Brugge, Vincent Kompany’s team celebrated its twelfth win in the 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-kid Lennart Karl, FC Bayern delivered the expected mandatory win against his coach Vincent Kompany’s ‘favorite opponent’ as a gift for his contract extension.”
SPORT1: “FC Bayern continues its winning streak in the Champions League. Starting debutant Lennart Karl kicks off the goal show against Brugge.”
BILD: “RECORD-KARL – What makes his goal so special. The Balling Bavarians 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 sweeps Brugge aside as well.”
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 defeat Brugge 4-0 in the Champions League. A seventeen-year-old opens the goal festival with an impressive record goal.”
Spiegel: “See Brugge and sink them: Twelfth competitive match, twelfth victory. FC Bayern is not stopped on its winning run 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 then celebrates 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 games 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 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 17-year-old German who opened the scoring in the 4-0 win against 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 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 secure 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 beat Club Brugge to continue their 100 percent start to the Champions League. The England captain scored one of the easiest goals of his career in the 14th minute, left unmarked to tap in from Konrad Laimer’s pass in front of goal.”
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