Harry Kane scored a brace as Bayern Munich thrashed Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the Champions League, MySportDab reports.
The Bavarians secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Leverkusen in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie at the Allianz Arena.
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Bayern Munich wasted no time asserting their dominance, with Harry Kane opening the scoring in the 9th minute.
The English striker rose above the defense to head home a precise cross, giving Bayern an early lead.
The second half saw Leverkusen’s defensive frailties come to the forefront as they were exposed.
In the 54th minute, goalkeeper Matej Kovar’s miscalculated pass was intercepted by Jamal Musiala, who calmly slotted the ball into the net to double Bayern’s advantage.
Leverkusen’s situation worsened in the 61st minute when defender Nordi Mukiele received a red card for a reckless challenge on Kingsley Coman, reducing the visitors to ten men.
Bayern continued to press their numerical advantage, and in the 75th minute, they were awarded a penalty after a VAR review confirmed a handball in the box.
Harry Kane stepped up and converted the spot-kick, securing his brace and capping off a dominant performance.
Harry Kane was instrumental in Bayern’s victory, ending a four-game goal drought by netting twice and bringing his season tally to 31 goals across all competitions.
Jamal Musiala also delivered a standout performance, capitalizing on defensive errors to score Bayern’s second goal and consistently threatening Leverkusen’s backline.
Bayern Munich’s comprehensive win provides them with a significant advantage heading into the second leg at the BayArena on March 11.
Leverkusen will need to regroup and address their defensive vulnerabilities if they hope to overturn the deficit and progress in the competition.
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