Lightning start against Frankfurt
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Cuning for FC Bayern, back pass to Manuel Neuer, Long Ball towards Harry Kane, accidentally rescue from Robin Koch, flank Serge Gnabry and Luis Díaz meets 1-0 against Eintracht Frankfurt (final score 3: 0). There are just 15 seconds between the first and last action and the Munich top newcomer has scored one of the fastest goals in Bundesliga history. In the DFL ranking since 1963 However, Díaz briefly misses the top 10.
If the ball had only ended up in front of its foot for a second faster, the Colombian would be on par with Ronald Worm – 1974/75 for the MSV Duisburg against HSV – and Mohamed Zidan – 2005/06 for Mainz 05 against Werder. So it is a place in addition to teammate Jamal Musiala, who also achieved 1-0 in 6-1 against Holstein Kiel on September 14, 2024 after 15 seconds. The record holder has been Karim Bellarabi since August 23, 2014, who was successful for Bayer Leverkusen after nine seconds in Dortmund. Almost a year later, on August 22, 2015, his future Bayer teammate Kevin Volland also met TSG Hoffenheim after nine seconds-against new and FC Bayern.
Eintracht trainer Dino Toppmöller said at “Sky” about the early goal after the end of the game: “There is nothing to do with overloading. There is a long ball, Kane is extended and we actually completely grip the situation under control, two players have expired the ball, chewing the ball. Then we play the ball into our feet.” In order to be able to take something countable against a strong opponent like FC Bayern, a team like Eintracht has to “do everything right. After 15 seconds, we have already been 0: 1 behind. Then it will be extremely difficult.” Fissure rave Koch stated: “I want to put him away, slide away. It is extremely bitter that we are falling so early.”
Much praise at FC Bayern for newcomers Díaz
Meanwhile, Bayern coach Vincent Kompany praised his lightning starter Díaz: “He has always been there since day one. Whenever we have a chance, he is there-even if he doesn’t hit. The team exudes effectiveness, but you need players like Luis who call up.” One day after the top game in Frankfurt, club president Herbert Hainer shallows the record champions’ Oktoberfest: “I have already said: If the Luiz Díaz scores goals, then we can no longer be beat.”