Kane Nets Hat-Trick as Bayern Cruise Past Hoffenheim 4–1

Harry Kane continued his unstoppable scoring streak, bagging a hat-trick in Bayern Munich’s 4–1 win over Hoffenheim on Saturday in the Bundesliga. It was the England captain’s second league hat-trick of the season, coming just days after his brace helped Bayern defeat Chelsea 3–1 in the Champions League.

Despite heavy squad rotation from head coach Vincent Kompany, who made five changes—including a first start for Chelsea loanee Nicolas Jackson—Bayern extended their perfect start to the season, securing their seventh win in all competitions.

Match Summary:

Bayern started sluggishly, allowing Hoffenheim early chances, but Kane broke the deadlock late in the first half, volleying home from a corner.

Shortly after the break, the visitors doubled their lead via a controversial penalty, awarded for handball. Kane calmly converted. He completed his hat-trick in the 77th minute, again from the spot, after VAR confirmed a foul on Michael Olise.

Vladimir Coufal gave Hoffenheim a consolation goal from a deflected free-kick, but Serge Gnabry, once a Hoffenheim player, capped the scoring in stoppage time.

Kane’s Remarkable Form:

Kane now boasts 13 goals this season, with eight in four Bundesliga matches. Since joining Bayern in 2023, he has scored 98 goals in 103 appearances, including nine hat-tricks.

“Hat-trick Harry is what they called me in school,” Kane told DAZN. “It kind of stuck.”

Kane has now scored 17 out of 17 penalties in the Bundesliga. “It’s not easy. I prepare and practise a lot. Whether it’s a penalty or not, if the ball is in the box, I back myself to score.”

Around the Bundesliga:

• Hamburg secured their first top-flight win in over seven years, beating Heidenheim 2–1.
• Luka Vuskovic opened the scoring just before halftime.
• Fabio Vieira, on loan from Arsenal, set up Rayan Philippe for the second.
• Adam Koelle scored a late goal for Heidenheim, sparking a frantic finish, but Hamburg held on.
• Freiburg won 3–0 at Werder Bremen.
• Mainz pulled off an impressive 4–1 win at Augsburg, even after Dominik Kohr was sent off early in the second half.
• RB Leipzig were set to host Cologne later on Saturday.

Bayern remain top of the Bundesliga table, with Kane firmly establishing himself as the league’s most lethal finisher this season.

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