US EditionHarry Kane strikes twice to fire Bayern past Chelsea 3-1 in Champions League opener
Harry Kane's two goals boosted his season tally to 10 as Bayern Munich capitalized on Chelsea's defensive errors to secure a 3-1 victory in the Champions League opener.
- Harry Kane scored twice as Bayern Munich defeated Chelsea 3-1 at the Allianz Arena in the Champions League opener on Wednesday night.
- Chelsea made their Champions League comeback after an absence of almost two and a half years but quickly fell behind, conceding two goals within seven minutes, including an own goal by Trevoh Chalobah.
- Chelsea fought back quickly as Cole Palmer scored within two minutes of Bayern's goals with a left-footed finish after a one-two with Malo Gusto.
- Kane doubled Bayern's lead by converting a penalty caused by Moises Caicedo fouling him inside the box and restored the two-goal margin after a defensive error.
- The defeat highlighted Chelsea's youthful squad needing to learn quickly against Europe's top teams, while Bayern maintained control and showed why they are Champions League favorites this season.
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For more than 20 years FC Bayern has won all the opening matches in the Champions League. With the 3-1 against Chelsea, the Munichers once again prove their good early form. Inter wins with Swiss Defensive at Ajax 2:0.
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Harry Kane says Champions League ‘more open’ than Bundesliga after netting 2 goals against Chelsea
BERLIN (AP) — Harry Kane says the Champions League offers more opportunities to score than the Bundesliga after he grabbed two goals in Bayern Munich’s 3-1 win over Chelsea on Wednesday.
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Harry Kane says Champions League 'more open' than Bundesliga after netting 2 goals against Chelsea
Harry Kane says the Champions League offers more opportunities to score than the Bundesliga after he grabbed two goals in Bayern Munich’s 3-1 win over Chelsea. The England star tucked away a penalty after he was brought down by Moises…
The Munichers continue their winning series at the start of the Champions League. Despite their early leadership, it remains exciting against Chelsea until the end.
Harry Kane hits double, Manuel Neuer breaks top marks and Marc Cucurella is whistled out: FC Bayern and its fans had their fun against FC Chelsea. An end to the good early form is not in sight at the moment.
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