Bayern Munich break Bundesliga goalscoring record in St. Pauli thrashing
Bayern Munich have smashed the Bundesliga record for goals in a single season by securing a 5-0 away victory over St. Pauli on Saturday.
Vincent Kompany’s side reached an astonishing 105 league goals for the campaign, comfortably surpassing the previous benchmark of 101 set by the legendary 1971-72 squad.
Jamal Musiala initially equalled the half-century-old tally with an early header, before Leon Goretzka volleyed home the historic 102nd goal shortly after the interval.
The rampant Bavarian giants then added three more through Michael Olise, Nicolas Jackson and Raphaël Guerreiro to cement their dominance over the relegation-threatened hosts.
Sights set on European records
With five rounds remaining and a commanding 12-point advantage over Borussia Dortmund, the German league leaders are now chasing continental milestones.
The domestic champions-elect are almost guaranteed to eclipse the 106-goal Premier League record established by Manchester City during the 2017-18 season.
An even loftier target remains the 121 goals registered by Real Madrid in La Liga over a decade ago, though achieving this within a 34-game schedule would represent an unprecedented feat.
Preparation for European challenge
This landmark offensive output forms part of an extraordinary debut campaign for the Belgian head coach, who rested key personnel ahead of impending continental duties.
Top scorer Harry Kane currently boasts 31 league strikes as he targets Robert Lewandowski’s individual milestone, ably supported by prolific widemen Luis Díaz and Olise.
Having already secured a 2-1 advantage in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final, the six-time European champions will welcome Real Madrid to the Allianz Arena on Tuesday.
A potential domestic double also remains firmly on the horizon, with a highly anticipated German Cup semi-final against Bayer Leverkusen scheduled for later this month.
