Harry Kane equaled a prestigious club scoring record on Tuesday evening, netting twice for FC Bayern Munich in a 2-2 UEFA Champions League draw against Viking Stavanger in Norway. SPORT1 reported that the English striker found the back of the net in his ninth match in Europe’s premier club competition, matching the milestone previously set by Robert Lewandowski for the German giants.
How Kane Chased Down the Scoring Milestone in Norway
The milestone arrived during a hard-fought European fixture in Stavanger. Kane converted a penalty kick in the 54th minute to put Bayern on the scoreboard, cutting the deficit to 1-2. Just six minutes later, the prolific forward struck again to draw the visitors level at 2-2. According to SPORT1, Kane’s scoring streak in the tournament dates back to January 2026, when he scored a double against Union Saint-Gilloise.
That run subsequently included goals in the closing group stage fixture of the previous campaign against PSV Eindhoven, followed by knockout-round strikes against Atalanta Bergamo, Real Madrid, and Paris Saint-Germain. He then opened the current European campaign with a goal in a 5-0 victory over Bodö/Glimt before adding his two goals against Viking Stavanger.
Where Kane Ranks Alongside Champions League Icons
Scoring in at least nine consecutive Champions League matches remains an elite achievement in European football history. UEFA records show that prior to Kane, only three players had reached or exceeded that threshold: Cristiano Ronaldo, Ruud van Nistelrooy, and Robert Lewandowski.
Cristiano Ronaldo holds the all-time record, having scored in 11 straight games for Real Madrid between June 2017 and April 2018. Ruud van Nistelrooy managed a nine-game scoring run for Manchester United from September 2002 to April 2003. Meanwhile, Robert Lewandowski achieved the nine-game feat twice—first from September 2019 to August 2020, and again from November 2020 to November 2021, both times in the colours of Bayern Munich.
A Long-Awaited Return to Norway After a Scrapped 2012 Transfer
Tuesday’s fixture also carried historical resonance for Kane’s career path. Regional reporting by sportschau.de revealed that the fixture marked a reunion with the Norwegian club that once scouted him as a teenager. Back in 2012, when Kane was struggling for regular minutes during loan spells from Tottenham Hotspur, then-Viking scout Gary Goodchild traveled to England to evaluate the young striker during a loan stint at Millwall.
An injury kept Kane sidelined at the time, scuttling a potential temporary move to Scandinavia. Reflecting on the near-miss, sportschau.de noted that the missed transfer ultimately redirected Kane toward his eventual breakthrough under managers like Tim Sherwood at Tottenham, paving the way for his eventual status as one of Europe’s premier marksmen and his current quest to claim the Champions League trophy with Bayern Munich.
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