Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane continues to prove himself as "the door opener," repeatedly breaking the deadlock with crucial 1-0 goals.
Harry Kane's hat-trick paved the way for Bayern Munich's 3-0 victory over stubborn Augsburg in the opening match of the 11th round in Bundesliga on Friday.
Bayern Munich's post-match banquet had a sombre tone after the club's second defeat in its three matches of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League 2024-25 season, and the loss dropped Bayern to the 23rd place in the competition's new standings.
Phil Foden took less than three minutes to fire City ahead with his first attack, but it took until just before the hour for Haaland’s acrobatics to extend the lead further.
Ahead of the Champions League encounter, Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany heaped praise on Barcelona FC for finding a replacement for club legend Lionel Messi, who left Camp Nou in 2021, so soon in Spain wonder kid Lamine Yamal.
According to the Bulgarian, the Bavarian giants will be better prepared in case Champions League returns.
From the starting whistle, the Bayern Munich took control and dominated possession while Dusseldorf turned their attention to halting Bayern's momentum.
With the result, Bayern remain on the top spot with a seven-point advantage meanwhile Dortmund recorded their fifth loss of the season to suffer a setback in the title race.
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has disclosed that the Star of the South would not make the move permanent as the buyout clause was invalid.
Neuer joined FC Bayern in the summer of 2011 and since then has been voted World’s Best Goalkeeper four times.
