Harry Kane’s historic performance against Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday night has cemented his status as one of the most prolific goalscorers in Champions League history. The Bayern Munich striker shattered Wayne Rooney’s record for the most goals scored by an English player in the competition, netting four times in a 9-2 rout.
Kane’s goalscoring exploits were part of a record-breaking night for Bayern, who became the first team to score nine goals in a Champions League match since the competition’s inception in 1992. The victory also marked an emphatic start to the European campaign for new coach Vincent Kompany.
Kane opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 19th minute, drawing level with Rooney’s record of 30 goals. He then surpassed the former Manchester United striker with a rebound goal in the 53rd minute. Two more penalties in the 73rd and 78th minutes extended Kane’s record to 33 goals.
The 31-year-old has now scored 12 Champions League goals for Bayern since joining the club a year ago, adding to the 21 he scored for Tottenham Hotspur. He has also netted 53 goals in 50 games in all competitions for Bayern.
Kane’s impressive form has continued into the new season, with the striker scoring nine goals in his last three games for club and country. He scored twice for England against Finland in his 100th international appearance and netted a hat-trick for Bayern against Holstein Kiel in the Bundesliga.
Another record was broken on the night as Thomas Müller came off the bench to make his 152nd Champions League appearance for Bayern. This surpassed the previous record held by former Barcelona player Xavi Hernandez, who made 151 appearances for the Spanish club. Müller is now the player with the most Champions League appearances for a single club.
Bayern’s emphatic victory was a testament to their attacking prowess and the quality of their squad. Four other players scored for the German giants, including two goals from new signing Michael Olise on his Champions League debut. Leon Goretzka’s header in stoppage time sealed the record-breaking win.
