Harry Kane grew to become the highest-scoring Englishman in a single Bundesliga season with the one purpose of the sport as Bayern Munich gained 1-0 in Cologne.
Kane completed off the rebound when Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting’s effort was cleared off the road after 20 minutes for his 18th purpose of the season as Bayern then threatened to blow away their hosts – however have been let down by their very own poor ending.
Choupo-Moting handed up quite a few first-half possibilities whereas Kingsley Coman hit the bar late on, although Cologne had possibilities of their very own and improved after half-time with out severely threatening Bayern’s lead.
Whereas Bayern’s win took them high of the desk, Steffen Baumgart’s facet now prop up the Bundesliga after an eighth defeat in 12 video games, with their purpose distinction now inferior to earlier backside facet Union Berlin.
How Kane was Abel to make but extra historical past
Bayern Munich may barely have wished for a extra inviting opposition to face to make sure they began the weekend high of the Bundesliga.
And so they set the tone within the opening minutes, with Choupo-Moting passing up an early likelihood earlier than inadvertently teeing up Kane for the opener. Konrad Laimer’s bursting run caught the hosts out on the counter, and he noticed his goal-bound effort cleared to the England striker for a easy end.
Leroy Sane almost made it two inside minutes however was denied by Marvin Schwabe, earlier than the identical participant one way or the other fired large from eight yards out with solely the goalkeeper to beat.
There was just one second to concern Thomas Tuchel earlier than the break, when Rasmus Carstensen’s back-post header was clawed away by Neuer.
From the restart, Cologne improved however have been unable to assemble extra routes to purpose to check Neuer once more.
They did at the least restrict Bayern’s impetus after the break and it wasn’t till Coman struck the crossbar with a free header from a nook 12 minutes from time that they have been lastly threatened.
That was the final second of significant motion at both finish, as Bayern have been left to benefit from the outcome, slightly than the efficiency, which took them high of the Bundesliga for Friday evening at the least.
Kane: I really feel at house right here
Harry Kane talking after the win:
“I’m feeling good. I feel at home here. Everyone’s welcomed me really well from the players, the staff, the club, the fans and I just want to repay them every time I step out onto the pitch.
“We have got implausible gamers round me who’re creating possibilities for me, so I’ve simply received to verify I am in the best place on the proper time.”
Asked if he is in the best form of his career, Kane replied: “I’ve had some good moments in my profession and good spells, however that is undoubtedly the most effective.
“I feel good going into every game. I know I’m going to get chances going into the game and that was a nice one that fell to my feet there – one of the easier ones I’ll probably score in my career.”
What’s subsequent?
Bayern Munich are assured to complete high of Group A within the Champions League after successful their first 4 matches. On Wednesday, they host second-place Copenhagen at 8pm.
Bayern return to league motion on Saturday December 2 at house to FC Union Berlin, kick-off 2.30pm.