Evan Ndicka was impressive in the defence as Eintracht Frankfurt stunned Bayern Munich 2-1 in a Bundesliga fixture on Saturday.
The 21-year-old player of Cameroonian descent played from start to finish as first-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Amin Younes powered the hosts to their fifth straight win in the German top-flight.
Robert Lewandowski's 53rd-minute goal was not enough to inspire a comeback for Bayern Munich after they were held to a 3-3 draw by Arminia Bielefeld on Monday.
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Although he was booked in stoppage-time, Ndicka's defensive performance has helped Adi Hutter's side remain unbeaten in the league since their 2-1 loss to Wolfsburg on December 11.