On a par with Messi! Kane makes history in the premier class | OneFootball

Harry Kane not only delivered in sporting terms in FC Bayern’s 2-1 win at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, but also achieved a remarkable personal best. The Englishman scored despite slight physical limitations and once again proved how important he is for the record champions – especially on the biggest stage in European soccer

Kane was not at 100 per cent in some of his actions, but he still put himself fully at the service of the team, worked hard against the ball and finally rewarded himself with a goal. A goal that was not only important for the course of the game, but also caused a stir statistically

Kane outperforms Mbappé and Lewandowski

With his goal in Madrid, Kane has now scored 51 goals in his first 67 Champions League games – a tally that catapults him into the elite circle of top scorers in the top flight. What is particularly remarkable is that the 30-year-old has now surpassed some of the most prominent names in world soccer

Kylian Mbappé has scored 43 goals in the same number of games, Robert Lewandowski 45, and even Lionel Messi is on a par with Kane in this comparison. Only one legend is ahead of the Bayern striker in these statistics: Ruud van Nistelrooy, who scored 53 goals in his first 67 appearances

These figures impressively underline the level at which Kane is performing – and how consistently he delivers at the highest level

Bayern benefit from Kane’s development

The Englishman’s development since his move to Munich is particularly striking. At FC Bayern, Kane was able to increase his already strong goal rate in the Champions League once again. In 35 appearances for FCB in the top flight so far, he has scored 30 goals – an outstanding rate that underlines his importance to Vincent Kompany’s team

The striker not only benefits from Munich’s attacking approach, but also from the quality of his teammates. At the same time, he has a coolness in front of goal that makes all the difference at this level

Looking ahead to the decisive phase of the season, Kane will continue to play a key role for FC Bayern, who will be hoping that the attacker recovers quickly after his outing in Madrid and is back to full fitness in the coming weeks

Because one thing is clear: if FC Bayern want to achieve their major goals, they will need Harry Kane in top form.