Harry Kane marked a milestone by scoring his 150th goal for Bayern Munich, helping the German champions secure a 2-1 victory against Bundesliga newcomers SV Elversberg. The match, held recently in Germany, saw Elversberg, who have risen from regional league status just four years ago, nearly claim a draw before Kane’s late strike in the 72nd minute sealed the win for Bayern.

Lennart Karl initially put Bayern ahead in the 26th minute but later apologized for his exuberant celebration, indicating respect for the home side. Despite Bayern’s early lead, former Bayern youth player Maurice Krattenmacher equalized shortly after the hour mark, raising the stakes in the contest.

This league goal was Kane’s first of the season, following his transfer to Bayern Munich in August 2023. Kane acknowledged the delay in scoring but emphasized the importance of securing three points. “That’s football, sometimes you have to wait more than you’d expect. It was nice to get a goal and three points. We haven’t reached our top level yet,” he said after the match.

Bayern’s head coach, Vincent Kompany, offered a measured assessment of the team’s performance, describing it as neither lazy nor fully up to standard. “It wasn’t a lazy performance but wasn’t a 100 per cent performance,” Kompany stated.

Elsewhere in European football, Lamine Yamal scored twice as Barcelona came from behind to defeat Levante 4-2 in a LaLiga fixture. Meanwhile, struggles continued for Valencia, who announced the dismissal of their manager Carlos Corberan following disappointing results that have left the club near the bottom of the league table.