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Bayern Rally Past Sporting as 17-Year-Old Karl Sets Champions League Mark

His third straight goal at 17 earned Man of the Match honors and sharpened talk of a Germany call-up.

Overview

  • Bayern won 3–1 after falling behind to a Joshua Kimmich own goal, with Serge Gnabry leveling on 65 minutes before Lennart Karl struck on 69 and Jonathan Tah sealed it on 77.
  • The result makes direct passage to the last 16 highly likely, giving Bayern a fifth win in six group games and extending their Champions League home unbeaten run to 37 matches.
  • UEFA named Karl the game's best player as he became the youngest to score in three consecutive Champions League matches at 17 years and 290 days.
  • Coach Vincent Kompany lauded Karl's development but said more is expected, noting the teenager's knack for decisive moments even on less complete nights.
  • Alphonso Davies made a late comeback 262 days after a cruciate ligament injury, and heavy pyrotechnics in the Südkurve prompted CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen to warn of possible UEFA sanctions, including a partial stand closure.