Hat-trick hero Kane as Bayern cruise past Hoffenheim | OneFootball

FC Bayern managed to win the away game against TSG Hoffenheim with a score of 4:1. The Munich team didn't put on a consistently convincing performance, but they were ice-cold in the decisive moments - thanks in part to a hat-trick from Harry Kane. Thus, the record champions now have four wins in four Bundesliga matches.

Another success for FC Bayern in the Bundesliga: On Saturday afternoon, the Munich team secured a 4:1 victory against TSG Hoffenheim. This marked the fourth win in the fourth Bundesliga match of the season for Vincent Kompany's team. Harry Kane was once again the man of the hour.

Kompany surprised everyone with the lineup before the match. The FCB coach relied on Nicolas Jackson, Lennart Karl, and Minjae Kim, while Joshua Kimmich and Michael Olise initially took a seat on the bench.

Neuer's blunder followed by a shot against the post

The reigning German champions didn't start the match particularly well and stumbled somewhat into the away game in Sinsheim. This was symbolized by the 13th minute when Manuel Neuer played a ball from the penalty area into the foot of attacker Fisnik Asllani.

The Hoffenheim striker was free in front of the FCB goal, but hit the post - a stroke of luck for the record champions. The Bayern team made their first approach three minutes later. Kane took a shot from about 18 meters with his left foot, but Oliver Baumann reacted strongly and cleared to the corner.

The hosts were indeed interested in participating in the game. It was also noticeable that the Bayern team had not played together in this formation before. Because Karl was making his Bundesliga starting eleven debut, and Jackson was in the starting eleven for the first time since his arrival.

In the 24th minute, Bernardo came dangerously close to scoring with a header after a TSG corner, but the bouncing ball narrowly missed the Munich goal.

Triple Kane shocks TSG

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Since Bayern were not really dangerous from open play, it was a set piece that put FCB in the lead. In the 44th minute, Karl played a low corner into the penalty area, where Kane ran in and took it directly to score.

Bayern therefore went into the break with a 1:0 lead. Three minutes after the break, the visitors were awarded a handball penalty after a shot from Sacha Boey. Kane stepped up - and converted into the right corner.

Afterwards, Kompany's team was significantly better in the game and played more freely. Newcomer Jackson, however, could not play himself into the spotlight.

In the 62nd minute, Kimmich came on for Goretzka, Olise for Karl, and Gnabry for Jackson. Bayern had more possession and rewarded themselves with a third goal after a foul by Bernardo on Olise. Kane converted the penalty in the 77th minute again ice-cold into the right corner.

Vladimir Coufal reduced the score to 1:3 in the 82nd minute. The full-back shot a free kick from the left corner of the penalty area at the FCB goal, where Kimmich deflected the ball making it unstoppable. In the 90.+9, Gnabry then made it 4:1 with a close-range rebound from a tight angle.

And so, Bayern brought the 4:1 lead over the line and remain the Bundesliga leaders with twelve points. Next Friday (8:30 PM), the record champions will host Werder Bremen at the Allianz Arena.

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