Harry Kane etched his name in Bundesliga history on Saturday, becoming the highest-scoring English player in the league’s history as Bayern Munich thrashed Werder Bremen 5-0.
Kane notched his 41st Bundesliga goal, surpassing Jadon Sancho’s previous record of 40 goals for Borussia Dortmund. The England captain achieved this milestone in just 36 matches, a stark contrast to Sancho’s 118 appearances.
Bayern’s dominant performance saw Michael Olise open the scoring, followed by Jamal Musiala extending the lead before halftime. Kane’s historic goal came from the edge of the box, cementing Bayern’s control of the match.
Olise added his second of the day after the hour mark, with Serge Gnabry completing the rout late on. The victory maintains Bayern’s perfect start to the Bundesliga season under manager Vincent Kompany, with four wins from four matches.
This record-breaking performance caps off a remarkable week for Kane, who also became the highest-scoring Englishman in Champions League history on Tuesday. The 31-year-old striker scored four goals in Bayern’s 9-2 demolition of Dinamo Zagreb, bringing his total for the club to 53 goals in just 50 appearances.
Kane’s rapid ascent in the Bundesliga goal-scoring charts underscores his immediate impact since joining Bayern from Tottenham Hotspur. He has already surpassed Tony Woodcock’s long-standing record of 39 goals for Cologne in the 1980s, which Sancho only broke last season.
As Bayern continues their quest for domestic and European glory, Kane’s prolific form suggests more records may fall in the coming months.
