Matchday 1: Stat-attack
The 2016/17 season is off to a flying start, with two Bundesliga new boys in particular showing a sensational nose for goal. Here’s the Matchday 1 Stat-attack.
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Joel Pohjanpalo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) and Bobby Wood (Hamburger SV) both made their first-ever shot on goal in the Bundesliga count as they got off the mark in the top-flight at the first time of asking. VfL Wolfsburg’s Daniel Didavi also scored with his first shot for his new club.
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Eintracht Frankfurt have won four of their five Bundesliga home games under Niko Kovac.
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FC Bayern München’s 6-0 win over SV Werder Bremen equalled the record for the highest-scoring encounter on the opening day. In 1974, Kickers Offenbach also romped to a 6-0 victory…over Bayern!