Leon Goretzka displayed a remarkably unconcerned attitude regarding his contribution to Bayern Munich setting a new Bundesliga single-season goal-scoring record on Saturday evening. Goretzka’s goal in the 5-0 away victory against St. Pauli on Saturday officially marked Bayern’s 102nd goal of the 2025/26 Bundesliga season. This achievement allowed the record German champions to surpass their own previous record of 101 goals scored during the 1971/72 German top-flight season.
Given that this season has already seen the formidable German giants break numerous records, those associated with the club might be feeling a sense of weariness. Furthermore, Goretzka – who is slated to depart Bayern at the season’s conclusion – undoubtedly has other matters on his mind. The 31-year-old’s focus is likely centered on his future club, Bayern’s Champions League campaign, and the pressures of being a projected starting midfielder for Germany in the upcoming Summer World Cup.
Leon Goretzka brushes off his place in the history books
“Honestly, I wasn’t aware of it,” Goretzka told Sky Germany when questioned if he realized he had broken the record during the match. “After the game, a few people informed me. I had to ask them to explain exactly which record it was.”
“So far, I’ve only made the history books for the fastest own-goal ever scored [13 seconds against Augsburg on matchday 22 of the 2018/19 campaign],” Goretzka added. “It’s nice to have another entry in there.”
