Guirassy matches Kiessling, Muller record with another opener

Stuttgart’s Serhou Guirassy matched a Bundesliga record previously shared by Stefan Kiessling, Ailton and Gert Muller with his opener against Borussia Monchengladbach.

Guirassy put high-flying Stuttgart ahead in the 23rd minute on Saturday, in their final game of the season.

That goal marked the 12th time the striker has scored the opener in a Bundesliga match this season, which equalled the record set by the great Muller in 1969-70, then matched by Ailton in 2003-04 and Kiessling in 2012-13.

It also brought up Guirassy’s 27th goal of a stellar campaign.

12 – Serhou Guirassy has scored the opening goal in a match for the 12th time in this season’s Bundesliga, equalling the Bundesliga record for a single campaign (like Stefan Kießling 2012-13, Ailton 2003-04 and Gerd Müller 1969-70). Opener. #VfBBMG @Guirassy_19 pic.twitter.com/74BahdrgTK

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