By Samuel A. March 10, 2024
Harry Kane netted yet another hat-trick as Bayern Munich thrashed Mainz 8-1 at the Allianz Arena to move seven points behind Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen. The England captain and striker became the first player to net four hat-tricks in a debut Bundesliga season, while his 30 league goals so far this term equaled Uwe Seeler’s record for most goals in a debut Bundesliga campaign.
The ex-Tottenham Hotspur striker also became the first player to score at least twice in eight different games in his first Bundesliga season.Kane’s hat-trick saw him tap in to give Bayern a 13th minute lead before finishing a low shot just before half time to restore Bayern’s two goal advantage.
The 30 year old, who provided a wonderful assist for Jamal Musiala to fire in Bayern’s fifth, headed in his third in the 70th minute to score the home side’s seventh. Leon Goretzka’s double, Serge Gnabry’s stunning backheel aerial finish and Thomas Muller’s goal helped Bayern hammer relegation threatened Mainz to follow up Tuesday’s win over Lazio, which booked Bayern’s spot in the Champions League quarterfinals.
Xabi Alonso and his unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen squad have however beaten their opponents Wolfsburg to restore their 10-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga, but Bayern would be hoping they drop points in the long run so they can continue their bundesliga winning streak.
