Bayern's young talent Lennart Karl scores again in the Champions League and rewrites history
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
In Matchday 6 of the Champions League, Bayern Munich hosted Portugal's Sporting. The start of the second half was tough for Bayern after Joshua Kimmich scored an own goal. However, Serge Gnabry's efforts brought the teams level, and immediately after, Lennart Karl stepped up and put the Bavarians ahead—2:1. This goal marked his third consecutive strike in the Champions League, a unique achievement for the young star.
Details: According to Opta, Bayern and Germany midfielder Karl Lennart has become the youngest player in Champions League history to score in three successive matches—aged just 17 years and 290 days.
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After the wonderkid's goal, Bayern maintained their dominance and extended the lead to 3:1.
Reminder: Alphonso Davies has been included in the squad for the UEFA Champions League.