A second-half Harry Kane hat-trick secured Bayern Munich a 3-0 home win over Augsburg on Friday, extending their lead at the top of the Bundesliga table to eight points ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain.
Bayern, unbeaten in the league during the 2024-25 season, dominated throughout but faced resilient defending from their Bavarian neighbours.
After 61 minutes, a handball by Augsburg’s Mads Pedersen in the box, confirmed by VAR, allowed the England captain to convert a penalty and put Bayern ahead.
In stoppage time, Kane earned another penalty after being fouled by Keven Schlotterbeck, who received a second yellow card and was sent off. Kane calmly scored from the spot again.
The England striker completed his hat-trick by heading in a cross, marking his seventh treble since joining Bayern. He now has 14 goals in 11 league matches, with five coming from penalties.
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