Topics: Erling Braut Haaland, Dortmund, Schalke, Bundesligaa
The Norwegian sensation wasted no time in finding the back of the net, continuing his lethal form upon the return of football.

Who else but Erling Braut Haaland would score the first goal upon the return of the Bundesliga? Five simultaneous kick-offs welcomed back the German top-flight, the headline fixture being Dortmund vs Schalke at an empty Signal Iduna Park stadium, and it didn’t take long for BVB’s Norwegian sensation to find the back of the net.

The 19-year-old finished a slick counter attack to break the deadlock in the 29th minute, thus scoring the first Bundesliga goal since its return thanks to an exquisite Thorgan Hazard assist. That strike not only took his German top-flight tally to 11 goals in 11 apps, but it also helped him achieve two lovely milestones.

The former Salzburg ace faced Schalke for the very-first time in Saturday’s game, meaning he has scored in his Revierderby debut. Given that he also found the back of the net in his first Bundesliga, Champions League, and DFB Pokal matches for Dortmund proves that this is nothing new for the teenager.

Additionally, his haul of 13 goals in 12 games in all competitions for the German giants broke a 55-year record. He became the quickest player to score 13 times for a Bundesliga club since Klaus Matischek for Werder Bremen in 1965.

It did not take long for Favre’s side to double their lead, with Guerreiro making it 2-0 on the brink of half-time. BVB’s Portuguese man grabbed a brace in the 63rd minute, with Haaland going from scorer to provider and setting up the fourth goal with an impressive assist.