Bayern Munich are out of the DFB-Pokal, marking the tip of certainly one of Harry Kane’s trophy hopes this season.
Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer summed up the night, with the German receiving his first ever profession crimson card within the tie with Bayer Leverkusen.
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An damage sustained throughout final weekend’s draw at Borussia Dortmund meant Kane did not play in Tuesday evening’s conflict and his absence was felt with final season’s Bundesliga winners profitable the final 16 tie 1-0, courtesy of a second-half aim from former Southampton ahead Nathan Tella.
Bayern striker Kane is but to win a significant trophy regardless of being in two European Championship finals with England, a Champions League remaining with Tottenham and profitable ten Golden Boot awards in his profession.
He’ll now must depend on profitable the Bundesliga or the Champions League to safe silverware this season.
Bayern have been on the again foot from early on after Neuer was despatched off within the seventeenth minute.
He got here speeding out of his field, taking out an advancing Jeremie Frimpong.
The Leverkusen star was left on the deck as Neuer stayed on his toes and tried to scramble again for the ball.
The 38-year-old was proven a straight crimson consequently.
He was seen apologising to supervisor Vincent Kompany as he left the pitch.
Daniel Peretz changed him for his Bayern debut.
It is the primary ever crimson card Neuer has obtained in his senior profession.
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Which means the German has had an unimaginable run of 866 appearances with out being despatched for an early tub.
He has been given a yellow card 23 occasions throughout his profession.
Nevertheless, none of these cautions have come whereas taking part in for Germany.
Neuer has represented his nation 124 occasions and by no means been booked.
The DFB-Pokal conflict’s referee Hurt Osmers handed out three yellow playing cards along with Neuer’s crimson within the opening 22 minutes.
One other two cautions got out in what was a feisty conflict between the 20-time winners of the competitors and the present holders.
Bayern are at the moment prime of the Bundesliga, although.
Leverkusen are in third, seven factors off Kompany’s facet and three off second place Eintracht Frankfurt.
In Kane’s debut season at Bayern final time period, they completed third, a whopping 18 factors off Leverkusen.
They have been additionally knocked out of the cup competitions.