Bayern Munich Triumphs 9-2 Over Dinamo Zagreb As Harry Kane Scores Four Goals

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Harry Kane made history by scoring four goals as Bayern Munich overwhelmed Dinamo Zagreb 9-2 in their Champions League opener. Kane, who recently scored a hat-trick against Holstein Kiel in the Bundesliga, began with a penalty in the 19th minute. Raphael Guerreiro and Michael Olise added to the tally before halftime. Despite Dinamo's early second-half fightback led by Bruno Petkovic and Takuya Ogiwara, Bayern responded with more goals from Kane and Olise.

Kane's performance was exceptional, netting two more penalties to surpass Wayne Rooney's record of 30 Champions League goals for an English player. He now has 33 goals in the competition. Leroy Sane scored in the 85th minute, followed by Leon Goretzka's header, marking Bayern's ninth goal—the highest for a single team since the Champions League began.

Kane achieved a unique feat by becoming the first player to score three penalties in a European Cup or Champions League match. His four-goal haul is also the first by an Englishman since Alan Smith did so for Arsenal against FK Austria Wien in 1991. Kane's contribution was significant, accounting for 3.76 expected goals (xG) out of Bayern’s total of 6.27.

Muller's Milestone Match

Thomas Muller set another record during this match by appearing in his 152nd Champions League game for Bayern Munich. This achievement broke Xavi’s record of 151 matches with Barcelona for most appearances with one club in the competition. Meanwhile, Vincent Kompany looks forward to Bayern’s continued success this season.

Bayern Munich has now started their 21st consecutive campaign in the Champions League with a win. Their last opening defeat occurred against Deportivo de La Coruna during the 2002-03 season. This victory sets a promising tone for their ongoing European journey.