That was the mood in Germany after the first round of Bundesliga games on Saturday. Both sides had to battle with sodden conditions as rain hailed down, but Erling Haaland showed his class to dispatch a left-footed strike after being teed up by Gio Reyna after half an hour.
Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood and Anthony Martial have netted more goals than Juventus AND Liverpool's front three with 58 goals between them this season... but how do other attacking trios in Europe compare? Follow it all HERE with Sportsmail's LUKE AUGUSTUS. Wolfsburg host Borussia Dortmund this afternoon as Erling Haaland and Co look to continue title chase on leaders Bayern Munich.
Dortmund needed a 78th-minute penalty from Jadon Sancho and a stoppage-time goal from Erling Haaland to beat visitors Zenit St Petersburg 2-0 in their Champions League Group F match. By clicking 'Sign in and Subscribe' you agree to us subscribing you to our newsletter in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Legal Notice.Emails, which may be sent daily or less frequently, may include marketing elements. The 19-year-old only joined the Bundesliga side in January but he already has nine league goals in eight games and is looking to add to his tally when German football resumes at the weekend. The Borussia Dortmund striker was a class apart in the Nations League tie but rather than bask in his own performance, Haaland made a beeline for Leeds' Stuart Dallas at full-time to swap shirts. Tuttosport has revealed the 20-man final shortlist for the Golden Boy award, which is given to the calendar year's best Europe-based player under 21. [Not Sancho] Man United signing this world-class 20-year-old prodigy would be a fantastic, Real Madrid ‘actively monitoring’ marketable Dortmund star, Man Utd need a striker like Haaland, says former coach, Ex-Anfield icon sends calling card for £68m Golden Boy nominee to join Liverpool, release clause active in 2022, Gio Reyna speaks on his rise at Borussia Dortmund, Rene Meulensteen says Manchester United should have signed 'proper' No 9 like Erling Haaland, Haaland and Mbappe at Real Madrid? Find out the latest news on Erling Haaland following his Borrussia Dortmund move as Norweigian strikers continues to break records right here. It has not been the best of months for Jadon Sancho. Erling is very professional. Braida had played a key role in facilitating deals for Ruud Gullit, Kaka, Andriy Shevchenko and Thiago Silva to join AC Milan but found at Barcelona his suggestions were dismissed. Don't miss a move! United's willingness to do a deal for Sancho has not gone away but it is their interest in Haaland which has been renewed, and the Norwegian does have a £68m release clause valid from 2022. United's attacking trio are on fire - but how do they compare? ': Gary Lineker leads social media outrage as video officials don't even check for a penalty after Erling Haaland's goalbound shot was kept out by Jerome Boateng's ELBOW with Dortmund trailing 1-0 against title rivals Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Bayern Munich: Joshua Kimmich's stunning chip sends champions seven points clear of their fierce rivals in the Bundesliga title race... as Erling Haaland comes off injured for the hosts in high-quality Der Klassiker contest, Borussia Dortmund suffer injury blow in Der Klassiker as star striker Erling Haaland is forced off against Bayern Munich midway through second half, RESULT: Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Bayern Munich - Joshua Kimmich scores stunning lob to give champions undeniable advantage in the title race after Erling Haaland and Jadon Sancho struggle to make an impact, Mario Gotze should be centre-stage with the spotlight on Dortmund v Bayern tonight... instead, Germany's once-in-a-generation talent faces a sorry exit after problems with his health, weight and bosses.
Real Madrid will look to Luka Jovic for goals next season, according to sources in Spain. Here are five things we learned from Borussia Dortmund's Bundesliga clash with Bayern Munich. 91 375 25 00, Two each for Real and Barça on 20-man Golden Boy shortlist, Hat-trick hero Haaland and Odegaard indulge in mutual praise, Pogba and Haaland: Raiola closes door on Real Madrid move for both players, "Moukoko is a much better player than I was at his age", Real Madrid's transfer plan: Mbappé, Haaland, Camavinga…, Dortmund make Bellingham most expensive 17-year-old, Haaland gets the boot in Norway nightclub fracas, Last minute Haaland goal sinks Dusseldorf but Bayern reply, Delaney admits Sancho is 'feeling the pressure' of transfer talk, Haaland will eventually go to Premier League, says Fjortoft, Major 'changing of the guard' at Real Madrid set for 2022, Der Klassiker: Bayern prove they're still the team to beat, Madrid had the chance to sign Lewandowski for €20 million, Haaland betters Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi's goal stats, Haaland and Lewandowski "cannot be compared yet". Jadon Sancho also started. Dortmund had little to play for heading into the match as they had already been confirmed as the Bundesliga's distant runners-up behind Bayern Munich, but were left humiliated by Hoffenheim. Just 59 days after Bayern Munich lifted the trophy in Lisbon, the Champions League is back as we prepare for the start of the group stages.