„Silly mistake“: Neuer self-critical after major blunder against Augsburg

Manuel Neuer found himself unwittingly in the spotlight during FC Bayern’s 2-2 draw in Augsburg. The record champion’s goalkeeper made a mistake early in the game—one with serious consequences.

Neuer allowed FC Augsburg to take a 1-0 lead after just eight seconds, marking the fastest goal ever scored in the Bundesliga. Robin Fellhauer was the one who capitalized on the mistake, ultimately having only to tap the ball into the empty net.

After the game, Neuer—who had a disastrous performance throughout the match—was visibly dejected and anything but satisfied with his play. Neuer: “I should have made a different decision.” In the mixed zone, the Bayern goalkeeper said: “It was a stupid mistake on my part.