Lennart Karl Scores, Wins Fan Vote as Bayern Held 2-2 by Mainz

Overview

• The 17-year-old struck Bayern’s opener and was named Man of the Match by fans with 49% of the vote, according to reporting.
• He completed 90% of his passes and two of four crosses in a match Bayern reportedly controlled with roughly 85% possession yet could not finish chances.
• Karl fashioned clear openings that went unused, including a diagonal cross to Serge Gnabry and a sequence involving Nicolas Jackson.
• His season tally is a reported six goals and two assists across competitions as he establishes himself in the first team.
• Kompany praised Karl’s mental and physical development and noted normal fatigue from playing every three days, while Franck Ribery has publicly backed the teenager for a potential World Cup call-up.