The evening could hardly have gone better for Tom Bischof. The 21-year-old made his debut in the DFB jersey during the German national team’s 2-0 victory over Serbia and capped off his strong performance with his first international goal.
For Jürgen Klopp’s team, it was also the long-awaited breakthrough. Following a 1-1 draw against the Netherlands and a 0-1 loss to Greece, the team secured its first victory in its third match under the new national team coach.
From FC Bayern’s perspective, the performance was particularly encouraging. Alongside Jonas Urbig, Aleksandar Pavlovic, and captain Serge Gnabry, Bischof was also in the spotlight. The midfielder made the most of his opportunity in impressive fashion and made a strong case for further appearances with the German national team.
Bischof rewards himself with his first goal for the German national team
Germany took control from the start at the Allianz Arena. Bischof was immediately in the game, showing courage and even taking shots from distance. Together with his Bayern teammate Pavlovic, he created plenty of movement in midfield.
In the 39th minute, Bischof rewarded himself for his strong performance. Pavlovic played a sharp second ball to set up Florian Wirtz. The Liverpool star dribbled his way through the Serbian defense in a tight space but hit the post. Bischof had been watching the play closely, moved in, and converted the rebound to make it 1-0.
The Bayern Munich pro continued to impress after the break as well. Germany remained the clearly better team and extended their lead to 2-0 in the 57th minute through Wirtz. Serbia could barely create any offensive opportunities, allowing the DFB squad to confidently hold on to their lead until the final whistle.
Experts are raving about Bischof’s DFB debut
Bischof’s performance drew plenty of praise both during and after the match. Sky reporter Kerry Hau spoke of “a lot of joy in the game, bold moves, and the goal that made it 1–0.” His conclusion was correspondingly positive: “A very successful and mature debut from Tom Bischof!”
AZ reporter Maximilian Koch was also impressed. “Tom Bischof was top-notch defensively and offensively today,” he wrote, and even went a step further: The Bayern youngster “clearly has a claim to a starting spot in midfield in the (near) future.”
For Bischof, it was thus a nearly perfect debut in the DFB jersey. The 21-year-old not only impressed with his goal but also showed alertness when defending and boldness in attack.
FC Bayern must have watched the performance with great delight. Bischof has already hinted at his enormous potential in Munich. Now he has also shown on the international stage that he doesn’t have to shy away from stiff competition.
With his strong DFB debut, the Bayern gem has certainly put himself in the running for further appearances under Klopp.