Bayern Munich Smashes 54-Year Bundesliga Goal Record in 5-0 Rout of St. Pauli

Bayern Munich crushed St. Pauli 5-0 on April 11, 2026, at Hamburg's Millerntor-Stadion, breaking the 54-year-old Bundesliga record for most goals scored in a single season and opening a 12-point lead at the top of the table. Jamal Musiala's ninth-minute diving header equaled the previous mark of 101 goals, set in the 1971/72 campaign, before Leon Goretzka volleyed home the record-breaking 102nd goal just eight minutes after halftime. Michael Olise, Nicolas Jackson, and Raphaël Guerreiro then extended the tally further, leaving Bayern with 105 league goals for the season with five matches still to play. The result came one day after head coach Vincent Kompany celebrated his 40th birthday, and with the club's attention already turning toward a Champions League quarter-final second leg against Real Madrid.

Goretzka's volley ends a 54-year wait The record-breaking sequence unfolded in rapid, clinical fashion in the second half. A Joshua Kimmich free kick was flicked on by St. Pauli's Lars Ritzka to the far post, where Goretzka met it with a volley from six meters to score the 102nd goal in the 53rd minute. Just 75 seconds later, Olise found the bottom corner from the edge of the penalty area to make it 3-0. Jackson side-footed past St. Pauli goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj from close range in the 65th minute, and Guerreiro completed the scoring in the 89th minute after dispossessing a defender and slotting home. Bayern's goal difference for the season now stands at 78, with the club having scored at least twice in 27 of their 29 league matches. The previous Bundesliga single-season scoring record of 101 goals had been set by Bayern Munich themselves during the 1971/72 season. According to Die Welt, it was Bayern legend Franz Beckenbauer who scored the record goal in that campaign, in a 5-1 victory against FC Schalke 04. The record had stood untouched for 54 years before Saturday's match.

105 (goals) — Bayern's Bundesliga goals tally with five matches remaining

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Musiala returns, Kompany rotates seven ahead of Real The match also marked a significant personal milestone for Musiala, who made his first start since a 4-1 victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach in early March following a long-term injury. Kompany made seven changes to his starting lineup, resting Harry Kane and other key players ahead of Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Real Madrid. Manuel Neuer, Konrad Laimer, Joshua Kimmich, and Michael Olise were among the few starters retained from the midweek fixture. Nicolas Jackson, on loan from Chelsea, deputized for Kane up front. Musiala was named player of the match on just his third league start of the season, having scored twice in the game — his header and an earlier effort that struck the post in the 28th minute. Sporting director Max Eberl had spoken on Sky shortly before kickoff about the importance of giving Musiala positive experiences as he rebuilt his match sharpness. „At some point this moment will come, then he will experience positive things - tackles, maybe a goal, maybe an assist, maybe a special moment against Real Madrid - then everything will be forgotten” — Max Eberl via RP Online

Title within reach as Dortmund stumble again Bayern took full advantage of Borussia Dortmund's 1-0 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen earlier on Saturday, stretching their lead at the summit to 12 points with five games remaining. The match was played in front of 29,546 spectators at the Millerntor, with St. Pauli currently placed 16th in the table and threatened by relegation. A banner in the Hamburg fan section read "We don't give a shit about Madrid — Bring home the cup," reflecting local support for Bayern's European campaign despite the clubs' rivalry. Bayern could secure the German championship as early as next Sunday if Dortmund fail to beat 1899 Hoffenheim on Saturday and Bayern defeat VfB Stuttgart the following day. The club also remains in contention for a treble, having reached the semi-finals of the DFB-Pokal in addition to their Champions League progress. Serge Gnabry was absent from the squad at short notice due to slight knee problems, according to Bayerischer Rundfunk.

1971/72 season record: 101, Bayern 2025/26 (after matchday 29): 105

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