Kane hits new Champions League landmark with 5 attainable matches to spare

Harry Kane has grow to be the primary Englishman to attain ten targets in a single Champions League marketing campaign.

The Bayern Munich famous person discovered the web within the second leg of the last-16 victory over Bayer Leverkusen.

Kane has already damaged his personal document from the 2023/24 marketing campaign, when he discovered the web eight instances throughout Bayern’s run to the semi-finals.

This season’s tally comes at a formidable tempo – with the England captain racking up ten targets in simply 11 video games.

What’s extra, Kane may but play one other 5 Champions League matches this season if Bayern go all the best way to the ultimate.

The 31-year-old all-but sealed the German giants’ place within the quarter-finals by opening the scoring at Leverkusen on Tuesday evening.

Having already netted twice within the 3-0 first-leg victory, Kane put the tie past the reigning Bundesliga champions with a well-taken purpose within the 52nd minute of the return leg.

The Tottenham legend then turned supplier for Alphonso Davies to make it 2-0 on the evening and 5-0 on combination.

That help made Kane the second Englishman in Champions League historical past to hit 50 purpose contributions (39 targets, 11 assists) after David Beckham (16 targets, 36 assists).

Kane is seeking to finish his career-long trophy drought this season – with Bayern presently eight factors away from Leverkusen on the high of the Bundesliga desk.

The Englishman can also be high of the goalscoring charts in Germany with 21 league targets in 23 video games this season.

Kane broke a lot of data in his debut marketing campaign with the Bavarian membership after an £82million transfer from Spurs in 2023.

Most targets by Englishmen in a single Champions League marketing campaign

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Nevertheless, Bayern did not win a single trophy, ending a run of 11 straight Bundesliga titles.

Kane is out for redemption within the Champions League having misplaced the ultimate to Liverpool in 2019.

“To beat this crew 5-0 [on aggregate] exhibits the kind of crew we’re and the trail we’re on,” stated Kane.

“It is by no means straightforward to begin with a 3-0 lead, however the depth we confirmed, we had the higher probabilities, we knew the sport would open up in second half and we took our probabilities.

“We attempt to not hearken to the noise an excessive amount of, we all know what we’re able to.

“This may solely give us confidence performing towards a high aspect.”

Bayern will now face Inter Milan within the quarter-finals of the Champions League in April.

The Serie A leaders cruised to a 4-1 combination victory over Feyenoord on Tuesday to arrange the mouthwatering tie.