Bundesliga 2025-26: Kane hat-trick allows Bayern Stuttgart to win

Harry Kane was substituted on the hour mark and still had enough time to score a hat-trick on Saturday.

The England captain took his goal tally for Bayern Munich to 28 this season and the defending champions extended their lead to 11 points after beating Stuttgart 5-0.

Second-placed Leipzig will host Eintracht Frankfurt later.

With Kane on the bench, Konrad Laimer took over the scoring duties and produced an excellent finish. The Austrian midfielder collected a long ball and combined with Michael Olise before firing a subtle backheel past goalkeeper Alexander Nübel from close range in the eleventh minute.

Kane made it 2-0 with a low shot into the bottom corner and Josip Stanišić added his name to the scoresheet. Kane added further luster to the win from the penalty spot after Stuttgart were reduced to 10 men before Lorenz Assignon used his arm to clear a ball in the 81st.

Kane completed the rout with a tap-in from Olise’s cross with two minutes remaining. This season he has found the net five more times with England, bringing his total to 33 goals for club and country.

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Stuttgart had chances before halftime, but missed a lead. Midfielder Nikolas Nartey thought he had scored the equalizer, but his goal was disallowed for offside after a VAR check.

Bayern Munich is undefeated in sixteen league and cup games against German opponents this season.

Bayer Leverkusen suffered a fourth defeat, 2-0 at Augsburg.

Defender Dimitrios Giannoulis put the hosts ahead after six minutes and then turned to set up striker Anton Kade. Hitting the woodwork, Leverkusen remained in fourth place, 14 points behind Bayern.

Wolfsburg scored from all their shots on target to move four points above the relegation zone after beating Union Berlin 3-1. Heidenheim defeated Freiburg 2-1. Cologne and St. Pauli drew 1-1.

Published on December 7, 2025