On Saturday afternoon, Bayern Munich showcased their dominance by thrashing a lackluster Mainz side 8-1 at the Allianz Arena, signaling a return to their formidable form. Leon Goretzka netted twice, while Jamal Musiala, Serge Gnabry, and Thomas Müller also found the net, venting their frustrations against the relegation-threatened opponents.
Yet, it was Bayern’s record-signing Harry Kane who stole the show with a sensational hat trick, elevating his Bundesliga goal tally for the season to an impressive 30 goals. This places him just eleven goals shy of a significant milestone.
In the 2020–2021 season, Robert Lewandowski set a seemingly insurmountable record with 41 goals in a single Bundesliga campaign. However, with nine games remaining, Kane finds himself tantalizingly close to matching that feat, needing only eleven more goals to equal it and twelve to surpass it.
Since joining Bayern, the former Tottenham Hotspur striker has proven to be an invaluable asset, and while his team may not secure silverware this season, Kane stands poised to rewrite the record books once again. Throughout the campaign, he has shattered numerous records, but surpassing Lewandowski’s milestone could be the crowning achievement.
With an average of 1.2 goals per game, Kane is on track to add more to his tally, falling just short of equalling the record. Nonetheless, with the league title now out of reach, the Englishman’s focus may shift towards surpassing Lewandowski’s historic achievement, leaving an indelible mark on the Bundesliga.