Harry Kane scored four goals in a single match for the first time in a Bayern Munich jersey, as the German champions continued their dominant start to the season, opening their UEFA Champions League campaign with a commanding 9-2 victory over Dinamo Zagreb.In their 17th consecutive Champions League appearance, Bayern quickly took control of the match, putting their less experienced opponents under pressure from the outset. It took just 19 minutes to break through, with Serge Gnabry finding the net after a well-executed team move. Although initially ruled out for offside, the play was brought back for a foul in the buildup, allowing Kane to step up and calmly convert his third penalty of the season.Harry Kane HAT-TRICK 🎩🪄He’s now the top-scoring English player in UCL history by TWO goals 🏴🔝 pic.twitter.com/qRue7R4MAP— LiveScore (@livescore) September 17, 2024 Vincent Kompany’s men maintained their dominance, doubling their lead with a moment of brilliance. Gnabry sent a precise lofted pass from deep, which Jamal Musiala expertly chested down, setting up Raphaël Guerreiro to fire in from the edge of the box. Just five minutes later, Bayern added a third, seemingly putting the game out of reach before halftime. Michael Olise, fresh off his first Bundesliga goal, headed in Joshua Kimmich’s pinpoint cross for his maiden Champions League goal.Despite Bayern’s commanding lead, an unfortunate injury to Manuel Neuer saw him replaced at halftime. However, few could have predicted what followed. Dinamo, who had offered little in the first half, suddenly came to life, scoring twice in three minutes, sending their fans into wild celebrations. Bruno Petković slid in to convert a clever flick from Marko Pjaca, and moments later, Takuya Ogiwara burst through the Bayern defense, slotting the ball between substitute keeper Sven Ulreich’s legs to cut the deficit further.🚨🚨| GOAL: TAKUYA OGIWARA SCORES FOR DINAMO!! Bayern 3-2 Dinamo Zagreb pic.twitter.com/ztLH227QPf— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) September 17, 2024 Regaining their composure, Bayern soon reasserted themselves and restored their three-goal cushion just 11 minutes later. Kane thought he had secured a hat-trick after tapping in two rebounds, though the second was ruled offside. However, the fifth goal arrived moments later when Ivan Nevistić’s misjudged rush off his line left Musiala with an easy assist for Olise, who slotted into an empty net, all but ending Dinamo’s hopes of a miraculous comeback. Dinamo’s collapse was compounded when they conceded two quick penalties, both confidently converted by Kane to complete his four-goal haul.HARRY KANE 4-2!!!!!!!! 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/nk1rfJN2jv— Bayern & Football (@MunichFanpage) September 17, 2024 Just observe Kane man. How did he immediately see Musiala and make that pass? Kane‘s footballing IQ is so unbelievably high pic.twitter.com/Vx4TE0vqTr— – (@MusialaEra) September 17, 2024 🚨🚨| GOAL: KANE WITH A HAT-TRICK!!!Bayern 6-2 Dinamo Zagreb pic.twitter.com/JVI3pYaubQ— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) September 17, 2024 Substitutes Leroy Sané and Leon Goretzka added further gloss to the scoreline, bringing Bayern’s tally to an astonishing nine goals. The result extended Bayern’s impressive European home form, having lost only once in their last 26 matches at the Allianz Arena (21 wins, four draws), with Paris Saint-Germain the sole team to defeat them. For Dinamo, the focus now shifts to their next challenge, as the Croatian champions aim to improve on their modest record in the competition (three wins, five draws, and 32 losses) when they face Monaco next month.🚨🚨| GOAL: HARRY KANE WITH HIS FOURTH GOAL!!!Bayern 7-2 Dinamo Zagreb pic.twitter.com/DKC34ARY9R— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) September 17, 2024 🚨🚨| GOAL: SANE MAKES IT EIGHT!!!Bayern 8-2 Dinamo Zagreb pic.twitter.com/zs2gLhsI29— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) September 17, 2024 GORETZKA 9-2!!!! pic.twitter.com/S9wX5oNlUW— Bayern & Football (@MunichFanpage) September 17, 2024 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 1TuesdayJuventus – PSV 3-1 (2-0)/Yildiz 21, McKennie 27, Gonzales 52 – Saibari 90+3/Young Boys – Aston Villa 0-3 (0-2)/Tielemans 27, Ramsey 38, Onana 85/AC Milan – Liverpool 1-3 (1-2)/Pulisic 3 – Konate 23, van Dijk 41, Szoboszlai 67/Bayern – Dinamo Zagreb 9-2 (3-0)/Kane 19 pen, 58, 63 pen, 78 pen, Guerreiro 33, Olise 38, 61, Sane 85, Goretzka 90+2 – Petkovic 49, Ogiwara 50/Real Madrid – Stuttgart 3-1 (0-0)/Mbappe 46, Rudiger 83, Endrick 90+5 – Undav 68/Sporting – Lille 2-0 (1-0)/Gyokeres 38, Debast 65/Wednesday19:45: (1.95) Bologna (3.60) Shakhtar (4.30)19:45: (2.45) Sparta Praha (3.40) Salzburg (2.85)22:00: (1.37) Celtic (5.20) Slovan B. (10.0)22:00: (3.80) Club Brugge (3.50) Dortmund (2.10)22:00: (1.55) Man.City (4.10) Inter (6.00)22:00: (1.42) PSG (4.60) Girona (7.50)Thursday19:45: (4.20) Crvena Zvezda (3.60) Benfica (1.95)19:45: (4.40) Feyenoord (3.70) Leverkusen (1.80)22:00: (4.10) Atalanta (3.50) Arsenal (1.90)22:00: (1.80) Atl.Madrid (3.60) RB Leipzig (4.60)22:00: (1.90) Brest (3.60) Sturm (4.50)22:00: (4.60) Monaco (3.60) Barcelona (1.80)***odds are subject to change***
