After last-gasp goal: ex-Bayern star Dier thanks Harry Kane | OneFootball

Eric Dier caused a late sensation in the Champions League. After his goal against Manchester City, the defender publicly thanked Harry Kane. The FC Bayern star had a decisive influence.

In the group game against Pep Guardiola's team, Dier took responsibility from the spot in the 90th minute - and confidently converted to a 2:2 final score for AS Monaco. Immediately after the final whistle, the 31-year-old addressed his former teammate on TNT Sports: "I dedicate it to my friend Harry. I've watched him for a very long time, so I've picked up a few things and applied them here."

Dier and Kane were both on the pitch for Tottenham Hotspur and most recently for a year and a half together at FC Bayern. Especially when it comes to penalties, Kane enjoys an excellent reputation across Europe: 95 converted penalties with only twelve missed shots speak for themselves. For the German record champion, the striker has stepped up 27 times so far - and missed only once, in the DFB Cup against Wehen Wiesbaden.

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Strong Standing in Monaco

Since his move to the principality, Dier has quickly established himself at Monaco. In the current Ligue 1 season, he has started in all five league games, played through, and scored a goal. He also enjoys the trust of his coach in the Champions League - as his decisive performance against Manchester City impressively showed.

For large parts of the game, Pep Guardiola's team dominated the proceedings in the principality. The possession was around 70 percent, and the chances were clearly in favor of the visitors. Erling Haaland scored twice in the first half, yet it was not enough for a win. Jordan Teze had scored the interim equalizer after 18 minutes.

Only in the final phase did Monaco get back into the game. Dier was fouled in the penalty area by Nico Gonzales and converted the resulting penalty himself. Even seven minutes of stoppage time did not change the point gain for the French.

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