“Huge mistake” from Neuer ensures the fastest goal in Bundesliga history

FC Bayern's Bundesliga game at FC Augsburg began with a memorable bang on Saturday afternoon. The record champions were behind shortly after the start of the game because goalkeeper Manuel Neuer blacked out.

Bayern had the kick-off and played it back into their own half directly to Neuer. The Augsburg offensive immediately moved up, so the 40-year-old goalkeeper didn't have much time. He got nervous and put the ball a little too far in front of him. Neuer then tried to chip the play equipment past the charging Robin Fellhauer.

That went completely wrong. The ball hit Augsburg's back, Fellhauer made his way and hit the empty goal to take the lead. While the hosts celebrated in disbelief at the corner flag, Neuer raised his arms apologetically towards his teammates.

"Bad ball collection," said Michael Ballack as an expert at DAZN about Neuer's action during the half-time break: "He seems over-motivated. That's of course a huge mistake on his part, he can certainly do better."

The Augsburg midfielder replaced Kevin Volland and Karim Bellarabi, who both scored after nine seconds: Volland also achieved this for TSG Hoffenheim against Bayern in 2015, Bellarabi scored for Leverkusen in Dortmund in 2014.