U21 sensation: Karl and Bischof lead Germany to a 6-0 victory over Malta!

U21 sensation: Karl and Bischof lead Germany to a 6-0 victory over Malta!

In an impressive football game, the German U21 national team scored a clear 6-0 win against Malta in Fürth on November 15, 2025. The team led by coach Antonio Di Salvo showed an impressive performance, with the two talents Lennart Karl and Tom Bischof, the captain, in particular coming into the spotlight. With a total of five goals from their feet, they secured victory and consolidated Germany's position in the European Championship qualification.

Lennart Karl, just 17 years old, scored two goals in the 37th and 67th minutes and made history with his performance: He is the second-youngest goalscorer and third-youngest player in the history of the German U21. After the final whistle, he was enthusiastic about his performance: “It went perfectly, I’m happy with the team’s performance!” feverpitch.de reports on this impressive debut performance.

Goalscoring duo in the foreground

The core of the game was a strong duo: Tom Bischof contributed three goals (9th, 63rd, 65th minute), the first of which was with a precise shot. The captain joked after the game that he wanted to give the ball to his family. All of Karl and Bischof's goals came from left-footed shots, only Muhammed Damar scored with his right foot in the 86th minute. sueddeutsche.de highlights that the German U21 can now boast a decent record of 9 points from 4 games in the European Championship qualification.

It is also particularly worth noting that, historically speaking, Bayern Munich never had players in the U21 team when they won the title in 2009, 2017 and 2021. This now seems to be changing with Bischof and Karl, as both players make a significant contribution to the current team.

A look ahead

But it's not just the confident victory against Malta that makes people sit up and take notice. The German U21 still has a lot to do, as only the group winner will receive a secure ticket to the 2027 European Championship in Serbia and Albania. With Greece at the top, currently on 12 points, the next challenge will be the game against Georgia on Tuesday. Di Salvo made eight changes to the team compared to the last game against Northern Ireland (2-1) and switched to a 4-2-3-1 system. The team is dynamic and adaptable, which could be of great importance for the upcoming task.

The German U21 team undoubtedly has a breath of fresh air and promising talent in its ranks. The fans can look forward to seeing how developments continue and whether Karl and Bischof can continue to show such impressive performances.