Kane scores brace as Bayern go top, Dortmund lose at Stuttgart

11.11.2023 - 18:55 arabnews.com

BERLIN: Harry Kane scored two first-half goals as Bayern Munich beat promoted Heidenheim 4-2 on Saturday, sending the Bavarians to the top of the table.

Heidenheim replied with two goals in three second-half minutes to equalize and Bayern needed late goals from Raphael Guerreiro and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting to secure victory.

Bayern finish Saturday atop the table but Bayer Leverkusen — who have won 15 and drawn one of their 16 matches in all competitions this season — can return to the top with a win on Sunday over Union Berlin. “It was a changing match,” said Thomas Mueller. “At one point we had it in our grip, then we didn’t, then we did again. “What was nice is that we could react, that we could switch to a higher gear. “It brought us to the top of the table and I hope that Leverkusen drop points sometime.” Kane now has 17 goals in 11 league games since joining the German champions from boyhood club Tottenham in the summer. “I’m enjoying it,” said Kane after the match.

Kane wasted no time in getting on the scoresheet, collecting the ball with his back to goal and scoring on the turn for the opener after 14 minutes.

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