Borussia Dortmund thrilled at the start of the league, not least thanks to his youngster power. Is it really a step in the right direction towards FC Bayern and championship?
Of course, the biggest headlines of the Bundesliga season were FC Bayern.
This fabulous 8-0 against FC Schalke 04, along with a certain Jamal Musiala, who became the youngest goalscorer in the history of the record champion at 17 years, 6 months and 23 days – this also earned Borussia Dortmund considerable respect, as sports director Michael Zorc admitted: “I was impressed by the greed with which they were back on the pitch after
a week of team training.” And yet: BVB also managed to be on everyone’s lips on this first match day. On the one hand thanks to a also remarkably scored 3-0 against Borussia Mönchengladbach. But above all, because far more than just a teenager was involved.
It was a co-production of two 17-year-olds when Jew Bellingham tipped the ball in the penalty area to Gio Reyna, who then sank icy cold into the lead.
BVB: Bellingham historic again
Bellingham, the youngest goalscorer ever in the DFB Cup, also appeared historically. At the age of 17 and 82 days, Birmingham City’s newcomer made his league debut as the youngest assistant since detailed data collection in the Bundesliga, and is now even BVB’s youngest goalscorer in a competitive game.