Leon Goretzka is ready to light up the Allianz Arena. After scoring a brilliant brace in Saturday's Bundesliga thriller, the Bayern Munich midfielder declared himself "fired up" for Wednesday's massive Champions League return leg against PSG.
It's been a wild week for the German record champions. Last weekend, they pulled off a stunning 4-3 comeback win against Mainz after trailing 3-0 at halftime. Then came Tuesday's Champions League classic, where Bayern refused to let a 5-2 deficit crush their spirit. Two unanswered goals against the French champions have left Vincent Kompany's men believing they can punch their ticket to the UCL Final with a strong home performance.
Goretzka has been at the heart of this resilience. With injuries and squad rotations shaking things up, the 31-year-old has shown his versatility. Last week, he wore the captain's armband and operated as a No. 10 against Mainz. This week, he started as a No. 6 but had to push forward when an experiment with teammate Aleksandar Pavlovic on the wing didn't click.
His goals told the story. First, a direct free-kick just before halftime to make it 2-1. Then, the equalizer in the 57th minute after the break. For a player who will leave Bayern after eight seasons this summer, this is the kind of form that writes fairytale endings.
The Bochum native is chasing history. He already helped Bayern break the all-time Bundesliga scoring record a few weeks ago, scoring the milestone goal himself. Now, he's eyeing his second "triple crown" with the club, matching the magic of the 2019/20 season under Hansi Flick.
"That's our focus from now on," Goretzka told DAZN, looking ahead to Wednesday's showdown. "The guys are fully ready. I'm really excited. I think things are going to be on fire here on Wednesday."
With Goretzka leading the charge, Bayern fans have every reason to believe the fire is just getting started.
