Bayern's Teen Sensation Lennart Karl Steals the Show in Champions League Thriller

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Bayern Munich's 17-year-old midfielder Lennart Karl has once again showcased his incredible talent in the Champions League. In a thrilling 3-1 win over Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday, Karl scored his third goal in just four career games in the prestigious tournament. The young German football sensation produced a remarkable piece of skill, controlling a pass from Konrad Laimer in mid-air before volleying the ball from a tight angle over two onrushing defenders and past the goalkeeper. This impressive display was part of a remarkable 12-minute turnaround for Bayern, who scored three goals in quick succession to turn the game around. After Joshua Kimmich's own-goal handed Sporting the lead, Serge Gnabry leveled the score for Bayern with a header from a corner in the 65th minute. Karl then scored his second goal of the night in the 69th minute, before defender Jonathan Tah sealed the win for Bayern in the 77th minute. Karl's impressive performance has once again raised his profile as one of Germany's most promising young talents. He became Bayern's youngest-ever Champions League scorer in October, and his recent form has only strengthened his claim to be the best young player in German football this season. In other Champions League action, Olympiacos secured a 1-0 win over Kairat Almaty in Kazakhstan, thanks to a goal from Gelson Martins in the 73rd minute. The Greek side's victory has boosted their hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages. Liverpool faces a crucial test without Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah, who was left out of the squad for their trip to Inter Milan. The Reds will need to show they can win without Salah's goal-scoring prowess, after he made headlines by saying it 'seems like the club has thrown me under the bus'. Other matches on Tuesday saw Barcelona looking to recover from their last Champions League defeat to Chelsea, as they host struggling Eintracht Frankfurt. Chelsea, meanwhile, is unbeaten in four Champions League games and visits Atalanta in a bid to strengthen their hold on a top-eight spot. Tottenham has an easier task against Slavia Prague, while Atletico Madrid visits PSV Eindhoven and Monaco hosts Galatasaray.