Ollie Burke sparkles in the Bundesliga with debut goal

This was the latest special moment in the remarkable rise of 19-year-old Melton footballer Ollie Burke - his first goal in the German Bundesliga.
By The Newsroom
Published 28th Sep 2016, 16:44 BST
Updated 4th Oct 2016, 13:29 BST
Oliver Burke celebrates scoring the opening goal on his full Bundesliga debut for Red Bull Leipzig against Cologne. PHOTO: DPA / DPA/PA Images EMN-160927-142150002Oliver Burke celebrates scoring the opening goal on his full Bundesliga debut for Red Bull Leipzig against Cologne. PHOTO: DPA / DPA/PA Images EMN-160927-142150002
Oliver Burke celebrates scoring the opening goal on his full Bundesliga debut for Red Bull Leipzig against Cologne. PHOTO: DPA / DPA/PA Images EMN-160927-142150002

The former Mowbray Rangers player struck after just five minutes of his full debut for Red Bull Leipzig away to Cologne on Sunday.

The goal earned his side a 1-1 draw and maintained their unbeaten start to the season.

Ollie’s mum Sally and step-dad Fraser were among the 48,500 crowd for the match.

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She commented on his Facebook page: “Wow Oliver, could you make us any prouder, what a debut and so, so happy we were there to share it.”

Ollie moved to Leipzig from Nottingham Forest for £13 million last month.

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