Kane’s brace helps Bayern widen gap atop Bundesliga

2026-02-14 - 22:16

Harry Kane hit a 500-goal milestone after netting his second goal of the game. (EPA Images pic) BREMEN: Harry Kane scored twice in the first half as Bayern Munich cruised to a 3-0 win at Werder Bremen on Saturday, restoring their six-point lead atop the Bundesliga table. Borussia Dortmund’s 4-0 victory over Mainz on Friday drew them within three points of the league leaders but Bayern sent a clear response. They were in control from start to finish in Bremen, with Leon Goretzka joining the England captain on the scoresheet in the 70th minute. Kane has 26 goals in 22 Bundesliga games this season and 41 in all competitions, 13 of those from the penalty spot. Kane’s second strike brought up 500 goals in his career for club and country and the striker told reporters, “500 is a great number – a lot of hard work and dedication has gone into it. “All I can say is thanks to all of my teammates and managers over the years – and I look forward to the next 50, the next 100.” Bayern lined up without the suspended Michael Olise for the first time in 89 matches in all competitions since the France winger arrived from Crystal Palace in 2024. Bremen kept the league leaders at bay in the opening stages but Kane gave Bayern the lead with 22 minutes played, converting a penalty after VAR found Lennart Karl was felled in the box. It was the third straight match Kane had given Bayern the lead from the penalty spot. Bayern doubled their lead three minutes later when Kane snuck a low shot in off the right post from the edge of the box. Bayern captain Manuel Neuer was subbed off at half-time with a recurrence of a calf injury, but sporting director Max Eberl said it was “nothing dramatic” and “a precautionary measure”. Bremen’s Marco Gruell hit