In a stunning display of offensive prowess, Harry Kane netted four goals, including three penalties, as Bayern Munich dismantled Dinamo Zagreb 9-2 in the Champions League on Tuesday.
The match, which featured the joint second-most goals in a single Champions League fixture, saw Bayern strike early and often.
The first half saw Bayern’s dominance with Kane converting a 19th-minute penalty, his first of the game.
Raphaël Guerreiro then capitalized on a brilliant assist from Jamal Musiala to score in the 33rd minute, followed shortly by Michael Olise’s goal in the 38th minute.
Despite a brief resurgence from Dinamo Zagreb, who scored twice in quick succession through Bruno Petkovic and Takuya Ogiwara shortly after halftime, Bayern quickly reasserted their control.
Kane continued his scoring spree with two more penalties in the 73rd and 78th minutes, bringing his tally to four for the night.
This performance propelled Kane past Wayne Rooney as the highest-scoring English player in Champions League history, with his career total now standing at 33 goals.
The relentless Bayern attack didn’t stop there. Leroy Sané added another goal in the 85th minute, and Leon Goretzka completed the record-breaking performance with a header in stoppage time.
Bayern Munich became the first team to score nine goals in a single Champions League game, surpassing Borussia Dortmund’s previous record of eight goals in their 2016 victory over Legia Warsaw.
Reflecting on his achievement, Kane told Prime Video, “Whenever you’re in a conversation with Wayne Rooney, it means you’re doing something well. He’s one of the greatest English players and one of the best there was in the game. It’s a nice achievement.”
He also mentioned, “It’s the first time I’ve ever had three penalties in one game. It was a different feeling for me, but to score four goals is fantastic. To help the team in any way possible is important. Whether they’re penalties or normal finishes, I’ll take them all. It was a great night for us.”
In other Champions League action, Juventus marked their return to the competition with a 3-1 victory over PSV Eindhoven.
Kenan Yildiz, a teenage Turkish winger, made history by scoring the opening goal with a stunning curling shot in the 21st minute, becoming Juventus’ youngest ever Champions League scorer at 19.
Weston McKennie extended Juve’s lead six minutes later, and Nicolás González sealed the win after the break. PSV’s Ismael Saibari scored a late consolation goal.
Juventus’ return to Europe’s elite was notable as they missed the previous season due to a points deduction related to transfer dealings and a European ban for breaching financial regulations.
In Lisbon, Sporting comfortably defeated Lille 2-0. Viktor Gyökeres scored the opener in the 38th minute, with Angel Gomes of Lille sent off shortly thereafter for a second yellow card.
Zeno Debast sealed the win with a superb long-range strike in the second half, contributing to a solid performance by Rúben Amorim’s side.
