Lennart Karl, 17, scores a recordbreaking goal in his first Champions League start for Bayern October 23, 2025 at 6:39 AM 0 1 / 2Germany Soccer Champions LeagueBayern Munich's Lennart Karl celebrates scoring during the Champions League soccer match between Bayern Munich and FC Brugge in Munich, Germ...
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October 23, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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1 / 2Germany Soccer Champions LeagueBayern Munich's Lennart Karl celebrates scoring during the Champions League soccer match between Bayern Munich and FC Brugge in Munich, Germany, Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025. (Sven Hoppe/dpa via AP)
MUNICH (AP) — Seventeen-year-old Lennart Karl was handed his first Champions League start and made the most of it.
Within five minutes of kickoff against Club Brugge on Wednesday, Karl became Bayern's youngest Champions League goalscorer in style, breaking a record set by Jamal Musiala.
Karl picked up a pass in midfield from Jonathan Tah, dodged past defender Brandon Mechele and surged to the edge of the Brugge box before hitting a swerving left-foot shot which went in over goalkeeper Nordin Jackers.
Karl sprinted to the corner to celebrate with a knee slide before Bayern striker Harry Kane and midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic rushed over to hug their young teammate.
At 17 years, 242 days old, Karl breaks a record set by Musiala, who was 121 days older when he scored against Lazio in a round-of-16 game four years ago, UEFA said.
Karl wears the same shirt number, 42, that Musiala wore in that game.
It's Karl's first senior club goal in his 10th Bayern appearance in all competitions. He made his debut at the Club World Cup in a 10-0 thrashing of Auckland City in June.
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