Kane hits 102nd goal in 100th appearance as Bayern thrash Leipzig 6-1

Harry Kane marked his 100th Bundesliga appearance with a goal in Bayern Munich's commanding 6-1 victory over RB Leipzig on Saturday at the Allianz Arena. The England captain tapped in from Nathaniel Brown's cutback in the 53rd minute to make it 5-0, recording his 102nd goal after exactly 100 games—surpassing the previous record of 72 goals set by Timo Konietzka for Borussia Dortmund in the 1960s by 30 goals.

Luis Díaz was the dominant force of the match, scoring a hat-trick—his first in professional football. Díaz opened the scoring in the 12th minute from Joshua Kimmich's pass, then created the second goal for Aleksandar Pavlović before adding his second in the 47th minute. Michael Olise completed Bayern's first-half dominance with a third goal in the 34th minute. Díaz's third strike came in the 69th minute to seal the rout. Andrija Maksimović scored a late consolation for Leipzig in injury time.

Bayern's performance was comprehensive: they recorded 17 shots on target while Leipzig managed only one, with goalkeeper Maarten Vandevoordt making 11 saves. The victory moved Bayern to 14 points from six games, taking top position as Borussia Dortmund drew 0-0 with Union Berlin earlier that day, though Freiburg could reclaim top spot if they beat Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday. The win came after Bayern's recent inconsistency—a 3-3 draw with Viking in the Champions League and a draw with Augsburg in the Bundesliga.

Kane's achievement extends a remarkable record of milestones since his 2023 arrival from Tottenham. In September, he became the fastest player to reach 100 goals in the Bundesliga, accomplishing this in his 98th appearance. He has now scored 155 goals in 157 games across all competitions for Bayern, winning two Bundesliga titles and the 2026 German Cup. The 33-year-old is close to signing a new contract to extend his stay until 2029, according to sources, and is considered the favorite for the Ballon d'Or award, which will be announced on October 26.

Bayern's next fixture is a Champions League match against Arsenal at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday, October 21. Leipzig, managed by Martín Demichelis, remain in seventh place with 9 points after three home wins and three away defeats.