Harry Kane, the England captain, set a new Bundesliga record for most goals in 50 games, netting a brace in Bayern Munich’s 4-3 victory over Holstein Kiel. Bayern, the league leaders, had a rocky second half, conceding three goals after taking a 4-0 lead. Despite the shaky finish, the win stretched their lead at the top of the table to nine points.
Kane’s first goal came early in the match, and he added another after the break, taking his tally to 55 goals in the Bundesliga since joining Bayern in 2023. Bayern’s head coach, Vincent Kompany, praised Kane’s quality and mentality, noting his ability to stay calm and work hard even when he’s not scoring. However, Kompany expressed dissatisfaction with his team’s performance in the latter stages of the game, especially the loss of momentum that allowed Kiel to score twice in stoppage time.
The match also featured a stunning volley from Serge Gnabry to give Bayern a 4-0 lead in the 54th minute. But after Finn Porath scored for Kiel in the 62nd minute, the hosts seemed to ease off, conceding two more goals through Steven Skrzybski, making for a nervy finish.
Meanwhile, in Spain, Real Madrid suffered a surprising 1-0 loss at Espanyol in La Liga. The defeat came courtesy of a late strike by Carlos Romero, which sealed the victory for the home team. Madrid had a goal ruled out early on due to a foul by Kylian Mbappé in the buildup. Despite dominating possession and creating several chances in the second half, including saves from Joan García denying Lucas Vázquez, Rodrygo, and Jude Bellingham, Madrid could not break the deadlock.
Romero’s goal came in the 85th minute after he latched onto Omar El Hilali’s pass, firing past Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Real Madrid were aggrieved when Romero fouled Mbappé on a breakaway, but the referee only issued a yellow card, which angered Madrid’s coach Carlo Ancelotti. He expressed his frustration with the referee’s decision, highlighting the risk of injury from the tackle and questioning the lack of a red card.
The result leaves Madrid with 49 points, just one ahead of Atlético Madrid, who secured a 2-0 win over Mallorca. Atlético’s victory, which came on the back of goals from Samuel Lino and Antoine Griezmann, also marked a significant milestone for their manager, Diego Simeone, who was taking charge of his 500th La Liga game. Lino opened the scoring in the 26th minute, and Griezmann sealed the win with a lobbed goal in stoppage time.
In France, Ousmane Dembélé delivered an incredible performance as Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Brest 5-2 to maintain their unbeaten run in Ligue 1. Dembélé, who had already scored a hat-trick in PSG’s Champions League win over Stuttgart earlier in the week, repeated the feat against Brest. He opened the scoring in the 29th minute with a tap-in from Bradley Barcola’s cross. Romain Del Castillo equalized early in the second half, but Dembélé quickly restored PSG’s lead with goals in the 57th and 62nd minutes, completing his hat-trick.
Brest managed to pull one back through Ludovic Ajorque’s strike in the 71st minute, but Gonçalo Ramos added two late goals to give PSG a commanding 5-2 victory. PSG’s manager, Luis Enrique, praised Dembélé’s performance, saying the forward could become anything he wanted to be with continued confidence. The win put PSG 13 points clear at the top of the Ligue 1 table, with second-placed Marseille facing Lyon on Sunday.
Bayern’s continued dominance in the Bundesliga, along with PSG’s commanding form in France, highlights their ongoing quest for domestic supremacy, while Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid remain locked in a tight battle at the top of La Liga.
