Bayern Munich continued their perfect start to the Bundesliga season with a 4-1 triumph over Hoffenheim, courtesy of a sensational hat-trick from Harry Kane. The England captain’s clinical finishing skills were on full display as he secured his second hat-trick of the season, bringing his tally to 13 goals in just seven matches for Bayern.
The match began with Hoffenheim pressing hard, with Fisnik Asllani unlucky not to open the scoring when his shot hit the post following a misjudgment from Bayern’s goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer. Despite Hoffenheim’s early dominance, it was Bayern who broke the deadlock just before the half-time whistle. Kane’s first goal came from a cleverly executed low corner, finished with precision for a 1-0 lead.
The second half saw Kane double Bayern’s advantage from the penalty spot after Albian Hajdari was penalized for a handball in the area. Hoffenheim’s hopes of a comeback were dashed when Kane scored again from the spot after a VAR review, this time for a foul on substitute Michael Olise.
In the dying moments of the match, Serge Gnabry added a fourth for Bayern, converting a rebound from a tight angle after goalkeeper Oliver Baumann saved from Joshua Kimmich. Despite Hoffenheim’s spirited efforts, including a deflected free-kick from Vladimir Coufal that reduced Bayern’s lead to 2-1, Bayern remained dominant, with Kane sealing the win with his third penalty of the night.
Kane’s performance was the highlight of an otherwise quiet game for new Bayern recruit Nicolas Jackson, who made his first start since joining on loan from Chelsea but struggled to make an impact.
