Harry Kane continues flying start to Bayern Munich career

Harry Kane continued his prolific start to life at Barern Munich with another goal to help his team beat Mainz 3-1 on Saturday.

The England captain headed home from close range in the 16th minute after Kingsley Coman had given Bayern the lead.

Mainz, who had won their previous three home league matches against the perennial German champions, pulled one back just before half-time when Anthony Caci blasted home.

Early in the second half, Mainz defender Stefan Bell was centimetres away from equalising for the home side but shot wide on the counter.

A minute later, however, Leon Goretzka's low shot sealed the visitors' win that leaves Bayern third on 20 points, two behind leaders Bayer Leverkusen and one shy of Stuttgart in second.

Kane became the first Bayern player to score nine goals in his first eight Bundesliga. Luca Toni and Miroslav Klose shared the previous club record with eight goals.

And only three players managed Kane's feat quicker in the division: Erling Haaland, Paco Alcacer and Charly Dorfel.

“I’ve been really happy with the start,” Kane said. “The boys are obviously setting me up really nicely and I’m just trying to get in the right positions to score the goals. But I still feel like there’s room for improvement.

Great start to the game and an important win. Exactly what we needed.