Jamal Musiala scores in first start since terrifyingly collapsing twice in pre-season due and unveils new celebration

JAMAL MUSIALA scored on his first start for Bayern Munich since his terrifying collapses in pre-season.

The German star collapsed twice on the pitch within days before the 2026/27 Bundesliga campaign started.

Musiala, 23, was diagnosed with a “neurological dysfunction” that caused “absence seizures” – but said it was “temporary and easily treatable”.

He made his first start since the horrifying moments in the Champions League fixture against Bodo/Glimt.

And the midfielder made his time on the pitch count as he scored Bayern’s opening goal early in the second half.

Musiala turned well in the box before lashing home a powerful effort to find the net.

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Musiala’s collapses against Leipzig and Heidenheim – the latter just eight minutes after coming on as a sub – were absence seizures, formerly known as petit-mal seizures, which are a type of epileptic seizure.

Typically diagnosed during childhood, they are caused by a temporary neurological lapse where the brain pauses electric signals.

Davies was one of the Bayern players to speak about the incidents involving Musiala.

He said: “These two incidents broke my heart.

“The doctors are doing everything they can to help him through this situation.

“The best thing we can do as a team is give him positive energy so that he can keep a clear head and fight his way through it.

“We’ll support Jamal, not just as a player, but as a person. We have to support him as a friend, like a brother.”

Musiala’s goal kick-started Bayern’s Champions League campaign as they went on to score four more to claim a statement victory.

Kane netted the club’s second before a brace from Michael Olise and a goal from Davies.

Manager Vincent Kompany spoke about Musiala after the game and hailed the star for seizing his moment.

He said: “I think I was just as happy as the people here in the stadium, and probably many more watching on TV.

“We knew this moment would come, but you can’t predict it – it just has to happen.

“And then it was also a really important goal. For Jamal, of course, this is fantastic.

“Now I hope the focus shifts back to his performance. Everything else is part of his life; he knows how to handle it, and he has our full support.

“Of course, performance is what ultimately counts. But I also want to work with good people and enjoy coming to work myself.

“We support Jamal when things are difficult – just like any other player.

“If Jamal’s focus is solely on his athletic performance, I’m not worried in the long run.