What a start to the Bavarian derby! FC Bayern was caught completely off guard just a few seconds into their 2-2 draw against FC Augsburg. Robin Fellhauer put the hosts ahead after just eight seconds, setting a new Bundesliga record. After the game, the 28-year-old was overjoyed about his historic goal.
Of all people, it was Manuel Neuer who made the Augsburg player’s record-breaking goal possible. The Bayern goalkeeper made a costly mistake immediately after the kickoff, which Fellhauer capitalized on. Before Munich had even really gotten into the game, the record champions were already trailing.
Although Bayern managed to come back from the early deficit as the game progressed, in the end, the Munich team had to settle for a 2–2 draw. For Augsburg, however, earning a point against the favorites was still a success.
Fellhauer on his record-breaking goal: “It’s indescribable.”
After the final whistle, Fellhauer was asked about his historic goal on Sky. The Augsburg player had already realized that he had set a new Bundesliga record.
“I’d already heard about it—the record, the fastest goal, yeah. I realized I even had a little time left. I wanted to play it safe,” the forward explained.
Fellhauer was particularly proud to now have a permanent place in the Bundesliga’s history books.
“It’s indescribable because you’re part of something really big. Being at the top now is special,” gushed the new record-holder.
With his goal after eight seconds, Fellhauer surpassed the previous record-holders, Karim Bellarabi and Kevin Volland. Both had previously scored after nine seconds each.
Fun fact: Volland, too, had scored his record-breaking goal against FC Bayern. In August 2015, he put TSG Hoffenheim ahead against Munich immediately after the opening whistle.
Augsburg frustrates Bayern once again
Fellhauer was also satisfied with the result, even though, from Augsburg’s perspective, more could certainly have been possible.
“I think we can be satisfied with a point against FC Bayern. We certainly would have liked to come away with more, yes. But when you look at the game, we can be very happy,” explained the 28-year-old.
For FC Augsburg, this was yet another success against Germany’s record champion. Last season, the Fuggerstadt team had already handed Bayern a stinging defeat.
Back then, Augsburg won 2-1 at the Allianz Arena, ending Munich’s long streak without a Bundesliga loss.
This time, too, FCA proved to be a tough opponent. Above all, their historic lightning-fast start put Vincent Kompany’s team in trouble early on.
While Bayern dropped two crucial points with the draw, Fellhauer is unlikely to forget this afternoon anytime soon. His goal against Manuel Neuer will go down in history as the fastest goal in Bundesliga history.