Bundesliga
Bayern suffer record six‑second opening goal at Augsburg
On 10 October 2026 Bayern Munich were caught off guard at the WWK Arena when they conceded the quickest ever Bundesliga goal, just six seconds after the match started. The opening goal came against Augsburg on the fifth round of the German top flight and was the result of a rare error by goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. It marked a historic moment in the league’s history and left the Bavarians stunned within moments of kickoff.
Record‑breaking six‑second strike
The six‑second tally eclipses the previous record of nine seconds, which had been shared by two players. Kevin Volland, then of Hoffenheim, struck after nine seconds against Bayern in August 2015, and Karim Bellarabi scored for Bayer Leverkusen against Borussia Dortmund on the opening day of the 2014‑15 season. Both feats stood for years until Augsburg’s Robin Fellhauer rewrote the benchmark.
Saturday’s fixture formed part of the fifth matchday of the Bundesliga, and Augsburg were keen to avoid the embarrassment of arriving late to the WWK Arena. Their early aggression paid off instantly, underlining the importance of a strong start in a tightly contested league.
Neuer's error and Fellhauer's finish
Within the first engagement, Bayern attempted a back‑pass to Manuel Neuer, who mis‑controlled the ball and left his line exposed. The German international, far from his goal line, failed to anticipate Robin Fellhauer lurking nearby. Fellhauer, playing as a winger, seized the opportunity, nudging the ball forward before slotting it into the empty net.
The goal was a textbook example of a defensive lapse turning into an instant reward. Fellhauer’s quick reaction and precise touch turned a routine pass into a record‑breaking strike, leaving the Bayern defence scrambling.
Tom Weller reported the incident, noting the “Les excuses” of Neuer as a “grosse erreur” that cost Bayern dearly. The article highlighted the rarity of such an early goal in German football history and the shock it caused among supporters.
Neuer's slip hands Augsburg record fastest Bundesliga goal
With the six‑second mark now the new benchmark, the previous nine‑second record will remain a footnote. Bayern will have to regroup quickly as the Bundesliga season progresses, aware that even a momentary lapse can rewrite the record books.