Harry Kane Breaks Records in stunning 9-2 Victory

In a match that felt like it was straight out of a FIFA video game, Harry Kane made history by becoming England's top goal scorer in Champions League or European Cup history. Bayern Munich’s emphatic 9-2 win over Dinamo Zagreb in their UEFA Champions League opener saw Kane break multiple records, while Bayern set their own.

Kane's Record-Breaking Night

Kane’s fourth goal of the match, his 33rd in the Champions League, saw him surpass Wayne Rooney’s previous record of 30 goals, making him the all-time top scorer for England in European competitions. His four goals in the game also marked his 50th, 51st, 52nd, and 53rd goals for Bayern Munich in just 50 appearances.

Bayern's Nine-Goal Feat

As the final whistle blew, Bayern Munich became the first team to score nine goals in a single Champions League game. London-born winger Michael Olise, a summer signing from Crystal Palace, also shone on his Champions League debut, scoring twice.

Match Highlights

• Early Lead: Kane opened the scoring with a penalty after Dinamo’s Aleksandar Pavlovic was penalized for a foul. Kane coolly sent goalkeeper Ivan Nevistic the wrong way.
• Raphael Guerreiro's Volley: Guerreiro added a stunning half-volley, before Olise headed in a Joshua Kimmich cross to put Bayern further ahead.
• Dinamo's Response: Bayern's substitute goalkeeper Sven Ulreich, who replaced the injured Manuel Neuer at halftime, conceded twice in quick succession. Bruno Petkovic and Takuya Ogiwara scored within five minutes to narrow the gap to 3-2.
• Bayern Regain Control: Kane added a second goal, finishing off a rebound after Kimmich’s shot was saved. Olise then slotted home into an empty net.
• Kane’s Hat-Trick of Penalties: After a controversial handball decision from VAR, Kane scored his second penalty of the match. He completed a hat-trick of spot-kicks later on, following a foul on Alphonso Davies, bringing his tally to four goals for the night.
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Final Flourish

Leroy Sane came off the bench to score a thunderous 20-yard strike, and Leon Goretzka capped off the win with a header for Bayern’s ninth goal. Jamal Musiala, Serge Gnabry, and Kane all had additional goals disallowed for offside.

Historical Context

This 9-2 result is the joint second-highest scoring game in Champions League history, tied with Monaco’s 8-3 win over Deportivo La Coruña in 2003. The highest-scoring game remains Borussia Dortmund’s 8-4 victory over Legia Warsaw in 2016.

More Milestones

• Thomas Müller's Record: Bayern’s Thomas Müller made his 152nd Champions League appearance, surpassing Barcelona legend Xavi as the player with the most appearances for a single club in the competition.
• Kane's Stellar Season: Kane has now scored nine goals in five matches for Bayern Munich this season, including a hat-trick in their recent 6-1 win over Holstein Kiel.
• This incredible victory and Kane's record-breaking performance have firmly established Bayern Munich as a dominant force early in the Champions League campaign.