Kane Rescues Bayern in German Cup First Round
Harry Kane scored his sixth goal in three games with a stoppage-time header after missing a penalty, securing Bayern Munich's 3-2 win over third-division Wehen Wiesbaden in the German Cup.
- On Wednesday, Harry Kane headed a stoppage-time winner to secure Bayern Munich's 3-2 victory over third-division Wehen Wiesbaden in the German Cup first round, sending Bayern into the second round.
- After Bayern's early lead vanished, Fatih Kaya, captain of Wehen Wiesbaden, scored twice in the 64th and 70th minutes, nearly threatening an upset that left Bayern relieved at full-time.
- Bayern opened the scoring as Harry Kane converted a 16th-minute penalty and Michael Olise made it 2-0 shortly after the restart, while Vincent Kompany made six changes including 17-year-old Lennart Karl's first start.
- The win puts Bayern into the second round, drawn on Sunday, and Kane's stoppage-time header marked his sixth goal in three season games.
- Kane's night featured a missed penalty before Wiesbaden goalkeeper Florian Stritzel saved his 74th-minute spot-kick, ending a run of 31 converted kicks.
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Kane rescues Bayern in German Cup first round
Harry Kane scored a last-gasp winner to spare Bayern Munich's blushes in a dramatic 3-2 victory at third-tier Wehen Wiesbaden in the German Cup first round on Wednesday. Bayern were two goals up and cruising not long after half-time thanks to a Kane penalty, his 31st successful spot-kick in a row for club and country, and Michael Olise's goal. But Wiesbaden captain Fatih Kaya scored twice in five minutes to drag his side back into the match. Kan…
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