Musiala scores in 15 seconds; how does his goal compare to the fastest in Bundesliga?

Having scored within the first few seconds of the game against Holstein Kiel in the third round of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season, Jamal Musiala, one of Bayern Munich's brightest prospects, certainly wasted little time showing what he was capable of. Though Musiala's goal at 15 seconds stands out impressively, it is still far from the fastest in the history of the German league. Yet, Bundesliga records still belong to Karim Bellarabi and Kevin Volland at 9 seconds each. Below is an examination of this race against the clock in German soccer.

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Musiala's lightning-quick goal

It is not often that you see a goal scored this quickly into the game, and Musiala managed it almost right after the kickoff. Bayern Munich was ahead with only 15 seconds into the clock. With such calmness and to take advantage of that moment, indeed he is one of the most exciting rising stars in the world of soccer. Of course, notwithstanding this quick beginning, his goal doesn't rank among the fastest in Bundesliga history.

The record of the fastest goal is still by Karim Bellarabi, who scored for Bayer Leverkusen against Borussia Dortmund, and Kevin Volland did the same for Hoffenheim against Bayern Munich. Both had this brilliant feat in only 9 seconds, thus keeping Musiala off the top of the list.

Volland and Bellarabi: record holders

Kevin Volland scored a goal against Bayern Munich after just 9 seconds into the 2015/16 season. Although Hoffenheim lost the match with a final result of 2-1, Volland's goal is definitely one of the best moments in Bundesliga history. It doesn't happen very often that a player manages to score a goal against a Manuel Neuer-led defense, so doing it in record time makes it just that special. Volland proved one thing in soccer: every second counts, and he knew exactly how to make full use of it.

A year before that, in the same 2014, Karim Bellarabi entered the history books in 9 seconds during a match against Borussia Dortmund. Unlike Volland, Bellarabi's Leverkusen won 2-0. For the Berlin-born forward, this was even more special because, apart from the three points, he became the first to break the previous record that had stood at 11 seconds for years.

The record evolution

Before Bellarabi and Volland's record-shattering moments, the fastest goal in Bundesliga history was marked at 11 seconds by three legendary players: Ulf Kirsten, Giovane Élber, and Paul Freier. Kirsten, a Leverkusen legend, scored against 1. FC Kaiserslautern in 2002. Élber, donning Bayern's colors, did the same against Hamburg in 1998, while Freier netted for Bochum against 1860 Munich in 2003.

The consequence of these goals within such a short span brought to light once more the fact that in the Bundesliga, history was still to be rewritten, and sometimes it takes only seconds ticking. The game can go topsy-turvy within the blink of your eye, and these players knew how to make the best out of their chances right from the first whistle. Over some time, Bellarabi and Volland each outscored these legendary marks, setting a new standard in speed during the league.

Musiala: a star in the making

Although Musiala didn't break the record, this 15-second goal shows this young player making history of his own. Naturally, the expectations are high when playing for Bayern Munich, but Musiala has risen to them so far. The pace and skill have made him vital for Bayern's future, and who knows, he may get another shot at breaking the record some other time.

Only 21 years old, Musiala's future looks incredibly bright. His goal against Holstein Kiel was quick; as quick as his development as a player has been even faster. Musiala's name enters the list of legendary players like Lothar Matthäus and Giovane Élber, who scored early goals when playing for Bayern in the Bundesliga, and he continuous to stamp his mark on one of the world's most competitive leagues.