Bundesliga: Kane’s brace on 50th appearance helps Bayern survive late Kiel comeback

Harry Kane celebrated his 50th Bundesliga appearance by scoring twice as Bayern Munich narrowly held on for a 4-3 win against Holstein Kiel at Allianz Arena.

The match kicked off with Bayern Munich taking control, dominating possession and creating numerous scoring opportunities.

The deadlock was broken in the 19th minute when Jamal Musiala netted the opener after a deft passing sequence involving Joshua Kimmich and Michael Olise.

Despite a chance for Kiel’s Lewis Holtby, which was heroically cleared off the line by Minjae Kim, Bayern extended their lead just before halftime.

Kane, with a clinical header from a Kingsley Coman cross, made it 2-0.

The second half began with an immediate impact as Kane scored his second goal of the match, heading in a Raphaël Guerreiro cross only seconds after the restart.

Serge Gnabry, who replaced Olise at halftime, added a fourth for Bayern with a stunning volley in the 54th minute, appearing to seal the game.

However, Holstein Kiel showed resilience, refusing to let the game slip away.

Finn Porath ignited their comeback with a fierce shot in the 62nd minute.

Kiel’s manager made tactical substitutions, bringing on Steven Skrzybski and Magnus Knudsen, followed by former Bayern youth player Fiete Arp.

These changes paid dividends in the dying minutes as Skrzybski scored twice in stoppage time, first in the 91st minute and then two minutes later, narrowing the gap to 4-3.

The late drama had the Allianz Arena on the edge of their seats, but Bayern managed to hold on for the win, maintaining their nine-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga table ahead of Bayer Leverkusen’s match against Hoffenheim on Sunday.