Bundesliga sets new goals record after five rounds

The Bundesliga has set a new record for the number of goals scored in the opening five rounds of a season after 35 were netted across the nine matches that concluded the latest round of fixtures.

A total of 172 goals have now been scored at an average of 3.8 per game, according to OptaFranz, surpassing the previous mark of 170 set in the 1984-85 campaign.

Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig lead the scoring charts with 16 and 15 goals respectively, while Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick tops the individual standings with five.