Bayern Munich’s 17-year-old Lennart Karl Sets Record in 12th Consecutive Champions League Victory

Bayern Munich continued their dominant run in the 2025 Champions League with a twelfth consecutive win, decisively defeating Club Brügge. The match was highlighted by a historic moment from 17-year-old Lennart Karl, who scored just five minutes into the game, becoming Bayern’s youngest-ever Champions League goalscorer at 17 years and 242 days old. This achievement broke the previous record held by Jamal Musiala by four months.

Karl’s performance in his Champions League starting debut drew praise across the team and management. He was named Player of the Match after not only netting the early goal but also creating several other scoring chances during the game. Teammate Pavlovic admired Karl’s audacity, stating, "He has the guts to do it." Sports director Christoph Freund applauded his remarkable goal and overall talent. Coach Vincent Kompany emphasized that Karl’s goal-scoring capability had been a valued asset, expressing satisfaction with his threat in front of goal.

The young forward expressed his joy about both his personal and team performance, saying, "It makes a lot of fun with the guys, everything is just working out." Karl was warmly applauded when substituted in the 69th minute, marking an impressive debut in Europe’s premier club competition.

Bayern’s continued perfect record stands in contrast to other German teams like Eintracht Frankfurt, who suffered a heavy loss against Liverpool despite taking an early lead. Meanwhile, Leroy Sané helped Galatasaray claim victory in Bilbao amid injury concerns for teammate Ilkay Gündogan.

With a flawless season of 12 wins in 12 matches, Bayern Munich’s record-breaking performance underlines their strength and depth, exemplified by Karl’s exceptional emergence on the European stage. The club and fans alike look forward to seeing how the young talent continues to develop throughout the competition.