On the first day of the new Bundesliga season, RB Leipzig made headlines with their incredible performance in a 6-1 victory against VfL Wolfsburg. One player who stole the show was American goalkeeper Braden Baumgartner.

The 27-year-old goalkeeper had been tipped to make a big impact on the German top flight after he signed for Leipzig from Major League Soccer's New England Revolution in January. And his early performances have certainly backed up those expectations.

In the opening game of the season, Baumgartner played an instrumental role in Leipzig's win over Wolfsburg. He kept a clean sheet and made several key saves, including one crucial penalty save that proved crucial in the end result.

But it wasn't just his defensive displays that impressed. Baumgartner also showed his attacking prowess by scoring two goals himself. His first came in the 45th minute when he volleyed home a corner kick from his teammate, Nabil Bentaleb. The second goal came in the 89th minute when he finished off a brilliant team move.

Baumgartner's performance has not gone unnoticed. After the match, Leipzig manager Ralf Rangnick praised his keeper's "outstanding" display and said that he is "unbelievable".

It remains to be seen whether Baumgartner can continue his impressive form throughout the rest of the season, but one thing is clear - he is already making a name for himself as one of the brightest stars of the Bundesliga. With his incredible performances so far, it's no wonder why Leipzig fans are already calling him "the next Tim Howard".

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