Harry Kane 'brilliance' leads Bayern Munich to emphatic win at Borussia Dortmund

Bayern Munich players were quick to praise Harry Kane after the England captain struck a hat-trick in the 4-0 win at rivals Borussia Dortmund on Saturday to continue his impressive start to life in Germany.

Kane slotted home from close range in the ninth minute after Dayot Upamecano had headed Bayern in front five minutes earlier, both goals created by Leroy Sane.

Stunned Dortmund improved after the break but Bayern's record signing Kane grabbed his second goal in the 72nd minute, again from close range, to put the game out of reach.

Kane then added the icing on the cake by completing his third hat-trick of the season and second in succession in the league in stoppage time after racing clear and finishing coolly.

He is the first player to score 15 goals in his first 10 Bundesliga appearances and now tops this season's scoring charts, one ahead of Stuttgart's Serhou Guirassy.

“We’re so pleased we have him in the team,” said Bayern captain Manuel Neuer. “It’s just the experience. The moves and actions he’s made over his career weren’t left behind in England. He’s shown that with the utmost brilliance since he’s worn red and white.”

After Kane's second Bundesliga hat-trick in his past two games, veteran forward Thomas Muller joked that the striker would run out of space for match balls, saying: "He's soon going to need another hotel room."

Meanwhile, Bayern midfielder Jamal Musiala admitted he expected plenty from Kane but has been surprised by just how quickly he has developed an understanding with England's record goalscorer.

"I expected high [standards] but not as high as he's delivered so far," Musiala told reporters after the win. "It's even easier to play with him than I thought."

In addition to his record