This video is dedicated to the partnership of Paul Breitner and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge that was synonymous with Bayern Munich's and West Germany's success of the early 80's — so much so that the club was even dubbed "FC Breitnigge" by the German press for half a decade.
After a domestic drought lasting five years, the duo dubbed “Breitnigge” by the media led FC Bayern Munich back to the path of success. Alongside combative midfield general Paul Breitner, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge became a world-class striker. The two-time Ballon d’Or winner scored 218 goals for Bayern in all competitions, while midfielder Breitner netted 110. The 1980 Bundesliga title was followed by five more in the following decade. In 1986 FC Bayern replaced 1. FC Nürnberg as record German champions. “We saw the rebirth of Bayern’s great team from the 1970s,” Rummenigge later said.
In 1981, the duo Breitnigge with skipper Paul Breitner and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge dominated the league. Bayern scored 89 goals, 46 of those netted by the leading duo. Breitner took ten penalties, scoring every time – a league record unmatched to this day. Rummenigge retained the accolade of top scorer with 29 goals, Paul Breitner became Footballer of the Year. HSV were the Reds' closest rivals, but FCB finished four points clear at the top.
