Bundesliga
Harry Kane netted a brace as Bayern Munich defeated Hamburg 5-0 at the Allianz Arena to maintain their 100 percent start to the Bundesliga campaign.
Bayern Munich 5-0 Hamburg Goals: 1-0 Gnabry 3’ (assist: Laimer), 2-0 Pavlović 9’ (assist Kane), 3-0 Kane (pen.) 26’, 4-0 Díaz 29’ (assist: Kimmich), 5-0 Kane 62’ (assist: Olise)
Bayern had enjoyed some big results at home against HSV in the recent past, and Vincent Kompany's men appeared eager to add one more from the off aganist their newly promoted opponents.
Indeed, the hosts wasted no time asserting their dominance, taking the lead after just three minutes. After good work from Konrad Laimer down the right, Serge Gnabry fired an unstoppable shot into the top corner, giving Daniel Heuer Fernandes no chance.
Bayern doubled their advantage just six minutes later when Aleksandar Pavlović finished clinically after being set up by Kane.
The visitors nearly pulled one back in the 18th minute when William Mikelbrencis tested Manuel Neuer, but Bayern's pressure continued and they were awarded a penalty when debutant Aboubaka Soumahoro handled in the box. Kane converted emphatically from the spot to extend the advantage.
The rout continued three minutes later as Luis Díaz saw his shot from outside the box take a deflection off Luka Vušković to beat Heuer Fernandes for Bayern's fourth.
Bayern introduced Nicolas Jackson for his debut in place of Gnabry at the start of the second half while the visitors showed more resilience after the break.
The champions added their fifth goal in the 62nd minute when Kane finished off a fine team move involving Michael Olise.
Young talent Lennart Karl almost marked his substitute appearance with a goal when his curling effort was saved by the busy HSV custodian. Hamburg's best chance of the second half fell to substitute Robert Glatzel, whose header went over the bar.
In the final moments, Olise struck the crossbar as Bayern settled for five.
Kane was central to Bayern's dominant performance, scoring twice and providing an assist in a complete centre-forward display. His penalty in the first half was clinically dispatched, and he showed his link-up play by setting up Pavlović for the second goal.
The England captain's second goal demonstrated his intelligent movement and finishing ability, capping a performance that earned him 391 Fantasy points - the highest of any player in the match.
Bundesliga Match Facts
xGoals: Bayern 2.47 - Hamburg 0.66
Fastest player: Fabio Baldé (Hamburg), 33.86 km/h
Lowest goal probability: 1-0 by Gnabry (Bayern), 3 percent
Most pressed player: Olise (Bayern), 34 times under pressure
Pass efficiency: Pavlović (Bayern), +2.54
Fantasy Heroes: Kane (Bayern, 391 Points), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern), 324 Points), Olise (Bayern, 313 Points)