Max Finkgräfe raised his index finger to the sky and was emotionally exhausted after scoring his first goal for RB Leipzig. "I've been dreaming of this. I hit the ball superbly and am naturally very happy. The goal goes to my grandpa. He passed away recently. I hope he's happy," said the 22-year-old full-back after the 3-1 win over Union Berlin.
In front of 47,800 spectators in the sold-out Red Bull Arena, he had put Leipzig ahead in the 22nd minute with a long-range shot after Union goalkeeper Frederik Rönnow could only deflect the ball from Yan Diomande to the middle. Leopold Querfeld headed the ball straight to the feet of Finkgräfe, who took a tip from his grandfather - "just shoot it" - and scored in spectacular fashion.
