Despite turning 35 in a little over two months, Xabi Alonso has proven as crucial as ever to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich since they kicked off the 2016/17 campaign with a resounding 6-0 victory over SV Werder Bremen in August.
Before the start of the season, Alonso's previous goal for his current club had come in a routine 3-1 victory over the now-relegated Hannover 96 back in March 2015.
"My duty is to be risk averse," the Spanish midfielder was quoted as saying by the Guardian's Simon Hughes earlier this month.