Kane keeps trophy hopes alivepublished at 08:23
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Bayern Munich 3-0 Lazio (3-1 agg)
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With 101 days to go before the start of Euro 2024, England captain Harry Kane produced a priceless double to keep his side’s season alive.
He had already been denied by Lazio keeper Ivan Provedel when he pounced in the 38th minute after a clever move involving Raphael Guerreiro and Thomas Muller.
His 50th goal in European competition lifted the mood inside the Allianz Arena and was followed in first-half injury time by Muller’s glancing header after a rasping volley from Matthijs de Ligt.
Kane’s second sealed an impressive win before Muller hit the post late on.
The former Tottenham player now has 33 Bundesliga and Champions League goals since moving to Germany for an initial £86.4m plus add-ons.
“As a striker, you’re judged on goals and assists, in big matches especially, in knockout stages like tonight,” Kane said.
“To be able to help the team is confidence-building for me, confidence for the team.
“I’m just going to keep trying to do what I’m doing. It’s been a good season so far for me in terms of goals, but as a team, we know we can do better.”
Thomas Tuchel’s side were facing a first season without a major trophy since 2011-12.
However, this win keeps alive Tuchel’s hopes of delivering Bayern a seventh European title before the former Chelsea boss leaves at the end of the season.
2024-03-06 08:44:26
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