Kane breaks single-season record as Bayern Munich claim DFB-Pokal
Bayern Munich defeated VfB Stuttgart 3-0 in the final, with Harry Kane scoring a hat-trick to secure the trophy and set a new benchmark for goals against one opponent in a single season.
Harry Kane scored a hat-trick to lead Bayern Munich to a 3-0 victory over VfB Stuttgart in the DFB-Pokal final, a performance that established a new career benchmark for the striker. The result secured the major domestic cup title for the German record champions, with Kane’s clinical finishing proving decisive in the final encounter.
The three goals in the final brought Kane’s total tally against Stuttgart this season to eight, comprising five in the Bundesliga, one in the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup, and three in the cup final. According to data from OPTA, this marks the highest number of goals Kane has scored against a single opponent in one season, surpassing his previous best of five goals each against Leicester City and Hull City during the 2016/17 season while playing for Tottenham Hotspur.
Kane concluded the season with 36 goals in the Bundesliga, securing the Torjägerkanone award for the league’s top scorer. He also recorded five assists in the domestic league. Across all competitions, the striker finished with 61 goals and seven assists, a statistical output that represents a career best for the English forward since his transfer to Bayern Munich.
The performance highlighted a specific dominance over Stuttgart, a club against which Kane has now scored a hat-trick twice since joining the German side, having previously achieved the feat against VfL Bochum. Among German opponents, Kane has scored three penalties against TSG Hoffenheim and has scored two penalties against eight German teams, including Stuttgart.
The victory adds the DFB-Pokal to Bayern Munich’s collection of honours, reinforcing the club’s standing in domestic German football. Kane’s consistent output against Stuttgart and other domestic rivals underscores his immediate impact on the pitch since arriving from Tottenham Hotspur, with the final serving as a culmination of a statistically prolific campaign.
