Harry Kane delivered a spectacular hat-trick performance as Bayern Munich launched their Bundesliga title defense with a commanding 6-0 victory over Leipzig on Friday in Berlin, with Michael Olise contributing two goals and Luis Díaz adding one goal and two assists in his Bundesliga debut.
Bayern Munich dominated the match from the start, with Olise opening the scoring in the 27th minute. The momentum continued as Díaz scored five minutes later, with the ball hitting the underside of the crossbar following a coordinated play involving Kane and Serge Gnabry.
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Olise secured his second goal just two minutes after, assisted by Gnabry who maneuvered past two Leipzig defenders. Olise filled in the central position due to Jamal Musiala's injury absence.
Leipzig showed improvement after halftime under new coach Ole Werner, who is among six coaches making their Bundesliga debuts with new clubs this weekend. Antonio Nusa threatened Bayern's defense and had a goal disallowed during a 15-minute spell after the break.
Kane extended Bayern's lead in the 64th minute, skillfully evading a defender before scoring past Leipzig goalkeeper Péter Gulácsi. The goal came from a well-placed pass from Díaz.
Bayern coach Vincent Kompany made four simultaneous substitutions in the 68th minute, but the changes didn't provide any relief for Leipzig.
Kane continued his scoring spree, netting his second goal in the 74th minute with another assist from Díaz. The England captain completed his first hat trick of the season just four minutes later.
The match highlighted Bayern's attacking prowess, with Kane, Olise, and Díaz forming a formidable offensive combination. Leipzig's attempts to counter, particularly through Nusa's efforts, proved insufficient against Bayern's dominant performance.
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