Nick Woltemade once again made a big impact for Newcastle United, opening the scoring in their UEFA Champions League Matchday 2 clash with Union Saint-Gilloise in Brussels. The 21-year-old German forward’s precise flick past goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen marked his third goal in just six appearances across all competitions for Newcastle.
According to Opta, Woltemade has become the first Newcastle player to score on both his debut Premier League start and his first Champions League appearance—a remarkable achievement for the young forward.
Woltemade’s performance comes shortly after Bayern Munich’s Karl-Heinz Rummenigge criticized Newcastle’s €85m investment in the former Stuttgart talent. Speaking on the transfer, Rummenigge remarked: “I can only congratulate Stuttgart for finding someone willing to pay that much—we certainly wouldn’t have done it in Munich.”
Despite the outside criticism, Woltemade’s display in Brussels underscores why Newcastle were willing to invest heavily, as he played a pivotal role in their dominant victory.
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