Ismael Saibari needed only a little over half an hour to make his presence felt in Munich.
The Moroccan international came off the bench and delivered two assists as Bayern Munich launched their Bundesliga title defense with a spectacular 5-1 victory over Stuttgart on Friday.
Bayern Start the Season in Style
After beginning the campaign by lifting the German Super Cup with a 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund, Bayern continued their strong start with another statement performance.
Vincent Kompany's side wasted little time establishing control, with Dayot Upamecano opening the scoring in the 21st minute with a powerful header from Joshua Kimmich's corner.
Stuttgart responded early in the second half when Josha Vagnoman fired home in the 51st minute, briefly bringing the visitors level.
Bayern Quickly Restore Their Advantage
The response from the champions was immediate.
Just four minutes later, Michael Olise restored Bayern's lead after being played through by Kimmich, before Vagnoman inadvertently turned the ball into his own net only two minutes later to put the hosts 3-1 ahead.
The momentum was firmly back with Bayern.
Saibari Arrives and Changes the Game
Saibari entered the match in the 61st minute, replacing Nathaniel Brown.
It did not take long for the Moroccan to make an impact.
In the 82nd minute, Saibari showed impressive composure and skill to beat his marker before delivering a perfectly weighted pass to Aleksandar Pavlović, who calmly finished to make it 4-1.
Another Assist, Another Moment of Quality
Saibari was not finished.
Deep into stoppage time, the Moroccan produced another precise pass to send Luis Díaz through on goal.
The Colombian made no mistake, completing Bayern's five-goal performance in the 90+2nd minute and giving Saibari a second assist on a memorable Bundesliga debut.
A Dream Start in Munich
Two assists in just over half an hour represent an extraordinary introduction to German league football for the Moroccan international.
For Bayern, the victory sends an early message to their title rivals. For Saibari, it provides a glimpse of what he can bring to one of Europe's biggest clubs.
The Bundesliga has its first taste of Ismael Saibari in Bayern red, and the Moroccan has wasted no time announcing that he belongs on this stage.