Kane shines with hat-trick in Bayern’s Bundesliga defeat
With three goals from the number 9 and one from Coman, Bayern Munich maintains the lead in the German Championship
Harry Kane is the name of the moment. The English forward scored three times in a 23-minute span in the second half to give Bayern Munich victory at the Allianz Arena. Coman completed the scoring in the Bavarian side’s 4-0 win over Stuttgart in the Bundesliga.
The opening stage of the match began with Bayern Munich dominating. The chances were not converted into goals, and the game went into half-time with the score at 0-0. Had the score remained tied, the home team would have been overtaken by RB Leipzig, who beat Mainz in a game marked by protests .
Without fear or terror, Harry Kane led Bayern in the second half. In the 12th minute of the final period, the forward received the ball from Kimmich and finished from outside the area to open the scoring. Shortly after, in the 15th minute, the Englishman beat three Stuttgart players to extend the lead.
With the score at 2-0, Bayern continued to attack in search of more. Kane went after the hat-trick and succeeded in the 35th minute. Palhinha shot from outside the area, but the defense blocked the shot. In the rebound, the number 9 scored his third goal of the game.
There was still time to score one more. In a move by Muller, Coman received the ball on the left and finished into the top corner, leaving goalkeeper Nubel with no chance. 4-0 for Bayern Munich and leadership guaranteed in the Bundesliga.
Bayern’s next match will be in the Champions League. This Wednesday, the Germans face Barcelona away from home .