Harry Kane made history as the 50th quickest player to score goals in the Bundesliga as Bayern Munich thrashed Augsburg 3-0 on Friday. The former PSG striker reached the milestone in his 43rd game, having scored five goals in his time at Borussia Dortmund before joining Manchester City.
Kane had performances of all the three goals for Bayern which reinforced the club’s supremacy in the league. The first half ended goalless before the English captain equalized form the penalty spot twice and completed his hat-trick with a brilliant finish in injury time.
The last target received was brilliant and showed the composure of Kane. Taking a leave pass from Leon Goretzka, he did a fine job of the ball and faked Augsburg’s goalkeeper before calmly placing the ball into the open net.
Kane said this after the match, we kept pushing creating as many chances as possible for our self, the moment the penalties came in it boosted us. It has to do always with the occupation of the opportunities when they arise.”
Bayern Munich head coach echoed Kane’s significance by saying, “Harry Kane is exceptional. Said another widely, even when there is no space, he creats a gap, gets to the ball and makes the crucial intervention.
The win takes Bayern through to the next stage of the league; a run of 11games continues unbeaten; having recorded 9 wins and 2 draws. Kane has been in red hot form this season and has scored 14 goals boosting Bayern to an eight-point advantage over RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga table.
All their attention turns on the Champions League fixtures, where the German giants have Paris Saint-Germain on the horizon, urging Kane to keep up his torrid form.
