Ollie Burke sparkles in the Bundesliga with debut goal

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
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.

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.

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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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