Bayern Munich starlet Lennart Karl adds to steadily growing tally with dream goal against Borussia Mönchengladbach | OneFootball

After becoming Germany’s youngest-ever goalscorer in the UEFA Champions League midweek for Bayern Munich, Lennart Karl took another step in his meteoric rise for the Bavarians by netting a maiden Bundesliga goal in his side’s Matchday 8 3-0 away win over Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Replacing Luis Díaz in the 76th minute mere moments after Kevin Stöger squandered the opportunity to halve Gladbach’s deficit from 12 yards, Karl wasted no time in seizing another opportunity handed to him by gaffer Vincent Kompany.

The 17-year-old picked the ball up on the edge of the Foals’ penalty area, before getting away from his marker and unleashing a stunning curling effort, which nestled in the top left corner beyond a dumbfounded Moritz Nicolas, who stood rooted to the spot as he watched the starlet’s effort fly past him.

Not only did Karl’s strike wrap the three points up for Bayern, who claimed their record-equalling 13th consecutive victory in all competitions, but it also marked the youngster’s first-ever strike in the Bundesliga – and second senior goal for Der Rekordmeister– on just his 11th appearance in all competitions and sixth in the league.

Speaking after the Champions League victory over Club Brugge, Karl had cut a confident figure, declaring: “I don’t need to fear the opponent. I need to press ahead and do my thing.” Needless to say, Bayern’s No.42 has certainly done that – what a week for the 17-year-old!

GGFN | Sam Carey