Harry Kane breaks impressive Wayne Rooney Champions League record with stunning four-goal haul
Harry Kane has broken yet another record with an incredible four-goal display for Bayern Munich.
Days after beating Erling Haaland’s record for the quickest time to reach 50 goal involvements in the Bundesliga – he was at it in the Champions League.
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Kane was straight back at it for Bayern, claiming his sixth match ball in his first four-goal displayCredit: GettyThe German giants were handed a clash with Dinamo Zagreb on matchday one and Kane was in no mood to mess about, blasting in four goals in a stunning 9-2 win.
His first equalled Wayne Rooney’s record of 30 goals – the most by an English player in the competition – and in 40 games less.
And he then accelerated past it with three more, just as the Croatian side had pulled a 3-0 score line back to 3-2.
READ MORE ON HARRY KANEHaving already scored 21 times in the competition for Tottenham, and on eight occasions last season, Kane was on 29 prior to the home match with the Croatian champions.
In his 45th Champions League match, he rounded out that number from the penalty spot.
Goals from Raphael Gurreiro and Michael Olise gave Vincent Kompany’s men a commanding 3-0 lead at half time.
The visitors threatened to complete an unlikely comeback with two goals in the opening five minutes of the second half.
But Kane restored the cushion for Bayern in the 57th minute with a finish on the rebound after Joshua Kimmich’s stinging drive was palmed straight into his path.
Olise then scored his second of the game to put Bayern 5-2 up on 61 minutes.
And Kane wasn’t done there as he bagged his hat-trick with a 73rd-minute penalty and scored another with his third penalty of the night five minutes later.
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Kane has 53 goals in 50 appearances for BayernCredit: GettyIt was the first time Kane has scored four in a game for Bayern, having previously managed five hat-tricks in Bavaria.
Sane and Leon Goretzka then completed the rout, giving Vincent Kompany a dream outing in his first Champions League match as a manager.
Kane is proving to be a fine asset after his ÂŁ86.4million transfer from Spurs in 2023.
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Although Bayern Munich failed to win a trophy last season, Kane managed to score 36 league goals in 32 matches, winning him the European Golden Shoe.
That was a record in itself, meaning Kane has the most strikes in a debut season, adding to a hefty collection.
He was already Tottenham and England’s record goalscorer prior to his big transfer to the Bundesliga behemoths.
Kane’s creativity shouldn’t be forgotten either, he’s assisted nine Champions League goals.
Read More on talkSPORTWhat makes Kane’s record even more impressive is that Rooney scored his 30 over 85 matches.
Although, Manchester United’s record goalscorer did assist 21 in that time too.
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