Bundesliga
Kane grabs four as Bayern overwhelm Dinamo
Harry Kane scored four times as Bayern Munich began their 2024/25 UEFA Champions League campaign with a thumping 9-2 victory over Dinamo Zagreb.
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Bayern Munich 9-2 Dinamo Zagreb
Goals: 1-0 Kane (pen. 20’), 2-0 Guerreiro 33’ (assist: Musiala), 3-0 Olise 38’ (assist: Kimmich), 3-1 Petković 49' (assist: Pjaca), 3-2 Ogiwara 50' (assist: Mišić), 4-2 Kane (58'), 5-2 Olise 61' (assist: Musiala), 6-2 Kane (pen. 73'), 7-2 Kane (pen. 78'), 8-2 Sané 85' (assist: Müller), 9-2 Goretzka 90'+2 (assist: Kimmich)
It was one-way traffic from the outset at Bayern’s Allianz Arena, with Vincent Kompany’s men in utter control. Jamal Musiala and Serge Gnabry both had goals disallowed for offside before Kane finally set the home side on their way from the penalty spot after Aleksandar Pavlović was tripped inside the box. The dam now broken, it was only a matter of time before Bayern extended their lead, and they did so in emphatic style when Musiala brilliantly chested the ball off to Raphaël Guerreiro, who lashed in an unstoppable drive from the edge of the box. Michael Olise seemingly put the game to bed before half-time with a close-range header after a quickly taken short corner.
The visitors clearly had other ideas, however. They went on the front foot early in the second half and pulled a goal back almost straight away when Bruno Petković finished from close range following a lovely flick from Marko Pjaca. Dinamo added another just seconds later when Takuya Ogiwara was sent clean through and slotted the ball through the legs of Sven Ulreich, who had come on at the break for the injured Manuel Neuer. Order was soon restored, though, when Joshua Kimmich was given too much time to shoot from the edge of the box. His deflected drive was saved by goalkeeper Ivan Nevistić, and Kane was first to the rebound. Kane had another goal disallowed before Olise added to the scoreline, tapping in following more fine work from Musiala. Kane stole the headlines, inevitably, slamming in two more penalties, while Leroy Sané and Leon Goretzka were also on target late on to complete a resounding victory.
Match stats
- Bayern are bidding to win their seventh Champions League title, and first since 2019/20.
- Kane has now scored 33 Champions League goals, surpassing the record of 30 set by Wayne Rooney for most tournament goals by an English player.
- Bayern have won their last 21 opening Champions League games, dating back to a a 3-2 loss to Deportivo La Coruña in 2002/03.
- After opening his Bundesliga account for Bayern against Kiel at the weekend, Olise got his first Champions League goals too.
- Müller has now made 152 Champions League appearances (all for Bayern). That means the 35-year-old has set a new competition record for most games for one club, overtaking Barcelona legend Xavi.
- Germany's record champions beat Zagreb 5-0 at home and 2-0 away in the 2015/16 groups, with Müller, Neuer and Kimmich all featuring in some capacity.
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Line-ups
Bayern: Neuer (c) (Ulreich 46') - Kimmich, Kim (Dier 68'), Upamecano, Davies - Pavlović, Guerreiro (Goretzka 81') - Olise (Sané 68'), Musiala (Müller 68'), Gnabry - Kane
Unused subs: Schmitt, Coman, Palhinha, Laimer, Tel
Out: Boey (knee), Buchmann (muscular), Ito (metatarsal), Peretz (thigh), Stanišić (knee)
Doubtful: Ibrahimović (hamstring)
Coach: Vincent Kompany
Dinamo: Nevistić - Ristovski, Théophile-Catherine, Mmaee, Pierre-Gabriel (Špikić 73') - Mišić, Rog (Stojković 46') - Pjaca (Kulenović 62'), Baturina (Ademi 78'), Ogiwara (Hoxha 73') - Petković (c)
Unused subs: Zagorac, Filipović, Torrente, Bernauer, Kačavenda, Córdoba, Mbuku
Out: Brekalo (knee), Moharrami (knee), Perković (knee)
Coach: Sergej Jakirović
As it happened!
9 - 2(3 - 0)
Bayern
SECOND HALF
Dinamo
90' +2
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It's NINE
Goretzka brings Bayern one step closer to double figures as he heads home Kimmich's cross in emphatic fashion.
90'
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Gnabry lets loose
Gnabry fires in a shot from distance, but this time it's kept out.
81'
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Leon Goretzka
Raphaël Guerreiro
85'
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Sané in on the act
The Bayern winger cuts inside from the right onto his left and shoots low and hard into the far bottom corner.
78'
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Ademi
Baturina
80'
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Davies with a rocket
The left-back tries to get in on the action, firing in a powerful shot from about 25 yards out. It looks destined for the back of the net but Nevistić gets a strong hand to it.
78'
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Fantastic Four
Kane scores his third penalty of the night, sending the 'keeper the wrong way and surely confirming the win for Bayern.
77'
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Another penalty!
Théophile-Catherine steps on Davies' foot, and Kane steps up again.
73'
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Hoxha
Ogiwara
73'
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Špikić
Pierre-Gabriel
61'
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Kulenović
Pjaca
68'
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Leroy Sané
Michael Olise
68'
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Eric Dier
Minjae Kim
68'
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Thomas Müller
Jamal Musiala
66'
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End-to-end
Despite Bayern restoring their three-goal cushion, Zagreb continue to try and close the deficit, creating an exciting second-half.
61'
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Pulling away
Olise settles any nerves still lingering after Kane's goal, tapping home after Musiala rounded the 'keeper following another defence splitting pass.
54'
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What a turnaround
Having offered so little in the first-half, the visitors are now putting Bayern under serious pressure.
50'
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Incredible scenes!
Just five minutes into the second-half and Zagreb have already scored two! This time, a through ball cuts right through the Bayern defence and finds Ogiwara, who finishes calmly into the bottom corner.
46'
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Back underway
The second-half starts with changes for both sides. Captain Neuer is replaced as a result of an earlier collision, while Zagreb make a change in midfield.
46'
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Stojković
Rog
46'
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Sven Ulreich
Manuel Neuer
0 - 0
Kick-off!
0 - 0
Half-time
45' +4
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Pjaca goes close
After a one-two on the edge of the area, Pjaca gets a shot off but can't keep it down.
45'
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Four minutes added time
Zagreb will have to wait that bit longer for the half-time whistle.
42'
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Bayern cruising
The home side have been on top almost since the first whistle, with Zagreb unable to halt their continuous attacks.
27'
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Missed opportunity
Pierre-Gabriel breaks away and feeds Petković in the final third, but he loses the ball cheaply and Bayern regain possession.
24'
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Corner
Olise whips in a corner from the right which is cleared. Guerreiro picks it up and shoots wide from distance.
17'
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Strange circumstances
Bayern score through Gnabry, but the goal is chalked off for offside, and they are awarded a penalty instead for an earlier foul.
14'
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In behind again
Musiala finds himself in behind the Zagreb defence again, but his cross is blocked and Zagreb clear.
9'
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Almost an opener
The ball falls to Kane inadvertently who plays in Musiala in the area. He finishes with only the 'keeper to beat, but it's called for offside.
5'
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Early collision
In typical Neuer fashion, the Bayern captain comes into midfield to clear a possible counter-attack for Zagreb and collides with Petković. Both are up and running again.
3'
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Musiala getting his range
Musiala lets off a powerful drive from just outside the area, but it's straight down the 'keeper's throat.
1'
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Up and running
Bayern's Champions League campaign is now underway.
0 - 0
Kick-off!
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Bayern up and running
Tonight's hosts have won their opening three Bundesliga games under new boss Vincent Kompany, with their most recent win seeing them score six away to the league's newcomers Holstein Kiel. Jamal Musiala scored after just 15 seconds in that game, and Bayern would love it if their Champions League campaign would get off to an equally fast start.
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The visitors' form
Bayern's opponents tonight have won four of their opening six league games, although they have failed to win their last two, drawing one and losing the other. Their only loss of the season came in their most recent game against Hajduk Split, who have former Bayern man Leon Dajaku in their ranks. Oh, and they're managed by Gennaro Gattuso.