SoccerMatch Report

Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane sparkles in Bundesliga debut with goal and assist

He slotted their second goal in the 74th minute after setting up Leroy Sane for the opener

Harry Kane celebrates scoring for Bayern Munich in their win over Werder Bremen on Friday night. Photograph: Getty Images
Fri Aug 18 2023 - 21:55

Werder Bremen 0 Bayern Munich 4

Bayern Munich’s record signing Harry Kane scored once and set up another goal on his Bundesliga debut to steer the champions to a 4-0 victory at Werder Bremen on Friday and a winning start to their league season.

England captain Kane, who joined for a league record €100 million last week to solve Bayern’s scoring problems, slotted their second goal in the 74th minute after setting up Leroy Sane for a fourth-minute opener.

Sane added another in the 90th minute with an easy tap-in and Mathys Tel made it 4-0 in stoppage time.

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Bayern had suffered a surprise 3-0 home loss to RB Leipzig in the German Super Cup last week with Kane making a second half substitute appearance following his move from Tottenham Hotspur.

But they quickly went in front here when Kane sent Sane clear to beat goalkeeper Jiri Pavlenka. Despite having boxed Werder completely into their own half for much of the first 45 minutes Bayern could not add another with Kane marked well and the visitors trying their luck mainly with long-range efforts.

Werder attempted to catch Bayern off guard straight after the restart and carved out three consecutive chances in the first four minutes of the second half.

The visitors, however, heeded the wake-up call and quickly recovered, responding with Kingsley Coman curling a shot on to the post in the 59th while Kane forced a good save from Pavlenka two minutes later.

Bayern, who won their 11th straight league crown last season after Borussia Dortmund slipped up on the final match day, sealed the three points when Kane drilled in their second goal.

With Werder having run out of steam Sane scored his second of the evening after combining with Thomas Mueller in the box and substitute Tel fired in their fourth to wrap up the win.