Bayern Munich romped to equal their biggest ever Champions League win, as they won 9-2 against Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb.
It was a record breaking night for the Bavarians, not only did they score the most goals in their Champions League history, but Harry Kane also broke an English goalscoring record in the huge win.
The Sporting News looks at the record he broke on opening night of the Champions League, which Aussies can watch live and exclusive on Stan Sport.
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Harry Kane becomes highest-scoring Englishman in Champions League
Harry Kane was on fire in Bayern's win over Dinamo Zagreb, as he scored four goals to lead Bayern to victory as the Bavarians scores six in the second half.
Although three of them came from the penalty spot, it still represents a great performance for the number nine, and it allowed him to move above Wayne Rooney in the all-time goalscoring charts for English goalscorers in the Champions League.
His four goal haul means he now has 33 goals in the competition for both Tottenham Hotspur and for Bayern, meaning he is now three goals ahead of Rooney, who has 30 in the Champions League.
🏴 The best English goalscorer ever in Champions League with 33 goals.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 17, 2024
🇩🇪 53 goals in 50 games as Bayern player.
4️⃣ Four goals tonight, three goals last game.
Harry Kane. 🔴🎩 pic.twitter.com/V1vv1kBtRG
He began his goalscoring in somewhat curious circumstances, as he scored from the spot after Bayern were denied a goal only to be given a penalty for a foul in the buildup.
His only goal from open play came as Dinamo threatened a surprise fightback, as he tapped home after goalkeeper Ivan Nevistic initially made a save.
That was his record-breaking goal, and just to be safe he was able to score two more from the spot, with silly fouls from Dinamo as the game reached its conclusion allowed Bayern to romp home to equal their biggest ever win in the Champions League.
Michael Olise got his first goals in the competition with a fantastic double, whilst Raphael Guerreiro, Leroy Sane and Leon Goretzka also got on the scoresheet.
It was also coach Vincent Kompany's first match in the competition after joining from Burnley in the offseason, and it means he is unbeaten so far at Bayern, winning in the cup and winning the first three games in the league.
They face tough tests in both, with matches against defending German champions Bayer Leverkusen and a trip to Aston Villa in the Champions League up ahead for the Bavarians.
But if Harry Kane can continue this goalscoring record, they won't have much to fear!
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