Bundesliga 2025-26: Kane scores brace as Bayern beat Frankfurt 3-2 to protect lead

Harry Kane scored twice but conceded a penalty as Bayern Munich beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 on Saturday to secure their lead in the Bundesliga.

Aleksandar Pavlović scored early and Bayern looked cruising as Kane scored his 27th and 28th goals of the season, one in each half.

The England star is used to converting penalties but ended up conceding one for a foul on Oscar Höjlund with around 15 minutes of normal time remaining.

Jonathan Burkardt pulled one back from the spot in the 77th, and Arnaud Kalimuendo took advantage of a mix-up between Joshua Kimmich and Kim Min-jae to set up a nail-biting finale in the 86th.

Bayern held on through seven minutes of stoppage time to move nine points clear of Borussia Dortmund ahead of Dortmund’s match later in Leipzig.

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Before kick-off, Kane was honored for scoring 500 career goals for club and country.

Alphonso Davies left injured early in the second half and Jamal Musiala made his first league start for Bayern of the season.

Rani Khedira’s first-half goal was enough for Union Berlin to surprise Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 and end the visitor’s seven unbeaten run in all competitions. It was Union’s first victory since back-to-back victories over Cologne and Leipzig in December.

In addition, Augsburg recorded a 3-2 win at Wolfsburg, and Cologne held high-flying Hoffenheim to a 2-2 draw. Ragnar Ache scored a contender for the goal of the season for Cologne with a spectacular bicycle kick.

Published on February 21, 2026