Bayern Munich Breaks Bundesliga Scoring Record at 105 Goals
Bayern Munich shattered the Bundesliga's all-time single-season scoring record on Saturday, netting five goals in a 5-0 victory over St. Pauli to reach 105 goals after 29 matches.
The league leaders, managed by Vincent Kompany, entered the game at Millerntor-Stadion with 100 goals, matching a mark previously tied in their 3-2 comeback win over Freiburg the prior week. Jamal Musiala struck first in the ninth minute with a header, equaling the 101-goal record set by Bayern's 1971-72 team. Leon Goretzka then volleyed home the record-breaking 102nd goal in the 53rd minute. Michael Olise, Nicolas Jackson, and Raphaël Guerreiro added the remaining strikes, pushing the total to 105 and completing a dominant performance against the relegation-threatened hosts.
Kompanys side showcased remarkable squad depth in the rout, resting key attackers Harry Kane and Luis Díaz while sidelining others due to injury or rotation. Kane, the team's leading scorer with 31 goals, watched from the bench, as did Díaz with 15. Only four players from Bayerns midweek 2-1 Champions League win at Real Madrid started against St. Pauli. Musiala, returning from a long-term injury, starred with his goal and overall...