Overview
- Ouédraogo entered in the 77th minute for Florian Wirtz and struck two minutes later from a Leroy Sané back-heel setup, his low shot deflecting into the left corner in Leipzig.
- Opta lists him as the youngest German to score on debut since Klaus Stürmer in 1954, and only three Germany players have ever scored faster in their first match.
- Coach Julian Nagelsmann praised his fitness after a difficult injury spell last season and urged him to remain humble and driven.
- He was drafted into the squad after Nadiem Amiri withdrew injured and has earned national attention with consistent form for RB Leipzig this season.
- Local reporting says Schalke 04 will not receive an additional payment from his 2024 move to Leipzig tied to his first senior cap.