Bayern Munich 1-0 FC Cologne (24 Nov, 2023) Game Analysis،
Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane scored from close range midway through the first half for a 1-0 win over FC Cologne on Friday, extending his sensational Bundesliga goalscoring record while temporarily lifting his team to the top of the table.
The England captain, who became the Bundesliga’s most expensive transfer when he joined Bayern from Tottenham Hotspur for a fee of 100 million euros ($109.07 million) this season, has now registered a championship record with 18 goals in the first 12 matches.
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He is also the first English player to score 18 times in a Bundesliga season, eclipsing the previous best of 17 set by Jadon Sancho and Kevin Keegan.
The Bavarians, undefeated in the league, have 32 points, one ahead of Bayer Leverkusen who will move to mid-table Werder Bremen on Saturday. Cologne, with only one victory in their 12 matches, is anchored in last place.
“It was a really good game for us today. Some people look at the result and might have expected a little more. But it was a fantastic game from everyone,” Kane said. “We could have scored three goals in the first half alone.
“The result was the most important thing. They [Cologne] We played a few long balls in the second half, but we also defended them. It never felt dangerous, which is a good sign. »
The German champions completely dominated their hosts from the start and had half a dozen golden chances, including a Leroy Sané one-on-one with goalkeeper Marvin Schwäbe, to score early.
Cologne almost did it for them when defender Timo Hübers sent the ball onto the post as he tried to clear under pressure from Bayern in the seventh minute.
It was only a matter of time before the visitors struck and it was Kane who put the ball in the back of the net on the rebound after 20 minutes following an effort from Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting which was placed in the attacker’s path.
Bayern slowed the pace in the second half, remaining in control and rarely threatened.
Bayern winger Kingsley Coman also hit the crossbar with a header in the 79th after Sané wasted another good chance for the visitors.
