Kane’s hat-trick fires Bayern Munich to German Cup glory & domestic double
Kane doubled his tally with ten minutes remaining, showcasing superb control from a Luis Díaz pass before turning and finishing clinically past the Stuttgart defence.
KATHMANDU: Harry Kane delivered a stunning second-half hat-trick as Harry Kane powered Bayern Munich to a commanding 3–0 victory over VfB Stuttgart in the German Cup final, sealing a domestic double for the Bavarian giants.
The final, played at Berlin’s Olympiastadion, remained goalless through a tightly contested first half. Bayern broke the deadlock in the 55th minute when Kane headed home from a precise back-post cross delivered by Michael Olise, giving Vincent Kompany’s side the lead.
Kane doubled his tally with ten minutes remaining, showcasing superb control from a Luis Díaz pass before turning and finishing clinically past the Stuttgart defence.
In stoppage time, the England captain completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot, capping another decisive performance. It marked his second consecutive hat-trick, further underlining his extraordinary form.
Kane ends the season with an astonishing 61 goals in 51 appearances, completing a historic campaign since joining the German club in the summer of 2023.
Bayern Munich, who had already secured the Bundesliga title earlier in May and the German Super Cup in August, claimed their 21st German Cup title. It was also their first cup triumph since the 2019–20 season, reinforcing their dominance in German football under Kompany’s management.
