Bayern’s teen star Lennart Karl leads comeback 6-2 win over Freiburg in Bundesliga

BERLIN: The 17-year-old Lennart Karl starred for Bayern Munich as the Bundesliga leader fought from two goals down to beat Freiburg 6-2 on Saturday.
Karl, who was making his ninth league appearance and second start, delivered a timely message to Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann before the World Cup next year by instigating Bayern’s comeback with a goal, assist and sparkling play.
Michael Olize also starred by scoring two goals and setting up three more.
Freiburg capitalized on Bayern’s passive start with Yuito Suzuki and Johan Manzambi scoring after corners inside the first 18 minutes. It was the first time Bayern had fallen behind at home this season.
Karl replied four minutes later after controlling Olize’s ball with his left foot and scoring with his right, and the youngster returned the favor for Olize to equalize before the break.
The irrepressible Karl might have scored again after the break, only he had a would-be goal ruled out after a VAR check for offside in the buildup.
Dayot Upamecano scored from Olize’s corner and Harry Kane added to his league-leading tally on the hour mark.
Karl went off to resounding applause in the 71st after taking a knock to his hip, leaving Olize to set up substitute Nicolas Jackson for the fifth in the 78th. Olize completed the scoring in the 84th, set up by Hiroki Ito, who was making his first appearance of the season.
After firing their coach and sporting director during the international break, Wolfsburg’s hopes of a fresh start were dealt short shrift in a 3-1 loss at home to Bayer Leverkusen.
Borussia Mönchengladbach won 3-0 at Heidenheim, and Augsburg defeated Hamburger SV 1-0.
Eintracht Frankfurt were visiting Cologne later.