Bayern Munich Sets New Bundesliga Scoring Record with 5-0 Victory Over St. Pauli
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Hamburg, April 12 (NationPress) FC Bayern triumphed over St. Pauli with a commanding 5-0 victory, widening their Bundesliga lead to 12 points. This win enabled Bayern to shatter the Bundesliga single-season scoring record, now totaling 105 goals for the season.
Jamal Musiala opened the scoring early, followed by goals from Leon Goretzka, Michael Olise, Nicolas Jackson, and Raphael Guerreiro in the second half.
Starting in goal was Manuel Neuer, backed by a defensive line of Konrad Laimer, Minjae Kim, Hiroki Ito, and Tom Bischof. Joshua Kimmich and Goretzka formed a solid midfield alongside Olise, Musiala, and Guerreiro, while Jackson led the attack. In the second half, Josip Stanisic, Jonathan Tah, Alphonso Davies, Luis Díaz, and Bara Sapoko Ndiaye replaced Laimer, Ito, Kimmich, Olise, and Musiala, as reported by Bayern Munich.
Bayern showcased their dominance right from the start, taking an early lead through Laimer's cross that found Musiala's head, marking their 101st goal of the season and equaling the previous Bundesliga record set in 1971/72. Jackson's deflected shot struck the bar, and Olise's attempt from 15 yards sailed wide as Bayern continued to press for more.
Kimmich intercepted a pass and set up Guerreiro, whose flick found Musiala, but his shot ricocheted off the inside of the post.
Kim made a critical block against Mathias Pereira Lage, while Musiala's header went astray, and Laimer's shot missed the target, leaving Bayern with a 1-0 lead at halftime.
The second half continued in a similar vein, although Andreas Hountondji tested Neuer shortly after the restart. The record-breaking goal came from a Kimmich free-kick, flicked on and volleyed home by Goretzka for the team's 102nd league goal.
Following their second goal, the floodgates opened as Goretzka intercepted another pass and assisted Olise, who charged through the middle to find the bottom left corner.
Díaz had an effort blocked, but Bayern increased their lead further as Musiala set up Jackson for a goal. In the closing moments, Jackson won the ball again, allowing Guerreiro to net Bayern’s 105th goal of the season. Although Goretzka headed in another in stoppage time, it was ruled offside after review.
This victory brings Bayern's points total to 76, putting them 12 points ahead of Borussia Dortmund with five matches remaining. Vincent Kompany's team will face Real Madrid next on Wednesday in the Champions League quarter-final second leg.