A second-half Harry Kane hat-trick took Bayern Munich to a 3-0 house win over Augsburg on Friday, sending them eight clear atop the desk forward of Tuesday’s Champions League conflict with Paris Saint-Germain.
Bayern, nonetheless but to lose within the league in 2024-25, have been dominant all through however stored at bay by some dogged defending from their Bavarian neighbours.
With 61 minutes gone, the ball linked with Augsburg’s Mads Pedersen’s outstretched arm within the field, bringing the England captain to the spot after a VAR overview.
Kane cooly transformed to offer Bayern the lead.
In stoppage time, Kane went down within the field after contact from Keven Schlotterbeck and Bayern have been once more awarded a penalty after a VAR overview, which the 31-year-old transformed.
Schlotterbeck was despatched from the sector after choosing up a second yellow for his problem.
Kane then added a 3rd, this time controlling a cross and heading in, his seventh hat-trick since becoming a member of Bayern.
The England captain now has 14 targets in 11 league video games for Bayern this season, 5 of which have come from the spot.
Leipzig can reduce the hole again to 5 once they play at struggling Hoffenheim on Saturday, whereas defending champions Bayer Leverkusen host Heidenheim.
The German giants acquired a lift pre-match, with captain and veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer cleared to begin after lacking coaching with a rib difficulty.
Bayern have been answerable for possession and subject place however couldn’t break via.
Augsburg supplied little in assault however defended stoutly, holding Bayern’s glittering attacking riches at bay.
Augsburg goalie Nediljko Labrovic held agency to snuff out first-half possibilities from Jamal Musiaia and Leon Goretzka.
The Bavarian giants, nonetheless smarting after going trophyless for the primary time in 11 seasons final marketing campaign, ultimately broke via with half an hour remaining, breaking Augsburg’s resolve.
Using excessive within the league, Bayern have struggled within the Champions League format, sitting seventeenth after 4 video games — six behind leaders Liverpool.
Tuesday’s house match with PSG, who’re even additional down the Champions League desk, could possibly be essential for the German aspect of their top-eight bid to keep away from the additional playoff spherical.
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