Harry Kane scored one other hat-trick to assist Bayern Munich ship a “assertion” to the remainder of the Bundesliga with a crushing win over RB Leipzig tonight.
Kane’s treble got here inside 13 second-half minutes as Vincent Kompany’s males opened the defence of their home crown in massively spectacular vogue.
A ballot this week revealed all 17 of the Bundesliga coaches believed Bayern would win the title and, on this proof, it may very well be a protracted season for the opposite golf equipment even considering difficult the Bavarians’ dominance.
Kane: Bayern despatched an announcement
Kane stated: “We wished to ship an announcement from the primary sport at residence and that’s what we did at present. We carried out at a really excessive degree and have been environment friendly. We gained 6-0 so we will’t complain. After half time we have been 3-0 up, I stated to myself that I have to get on the scoresheet.”
It was an evening to overlook for brand spanking new Leipzig boss Ole Werner, whose workforce have been swept apart with contempt.
The guests held their very own for the primary 27 minutes earlier than Bayern lastly clicked with Michael Olise sending a strong strike into the far nook.
It was 2-0 5 minutes later as Serge Gnabry picked out Luis Diaz and the previous Liverpool ahead netted his first Bundesliga purpose with a end that flew in through the underside of the cross bar.
Gnabry then teed up Olise for his second as Bayern went into half-time three targets to the nice.
Kane then took centre stage.
The England captain netted his first after reducing inside his marker earlier than firing previous Peter Gulacsi. His second got here shortly after Leipzig had a purpose dominated out for offside, the previous Tottenham hero whipping in a shot from the sting of the field.
And he accomplished his hat-trick – his eighth for Bayern – slotting residence after Leipzig have been unable to stop centre-half Kim Min-jae from carrying the ball for 50 yards earlier than laying it off for Kane.
Bayern boss Kompany cool regardless of win
Regardless of the resounding win, Kompany refused to get carried away.
Requested if it was the proper efficiency from his facet, the Belgian stated: “No, I simply advised the gamers within the dressing room that there have been three issues we will do higher, however I’ll maintain that for the dressing room.
“We confirmed vitality and pleasure on the pitch. It was an excellent first sport at Allianz Area. The idea was there, however it’s just one sport. It’s not six factors, solely three. There have been many matters earlier than the sport, however we gave the reply on the pitch. We maintain going.”
