Kane scores and assists twice for Bayern

By the Editorial Team · Monday, October 19, 2026

Dominic Kane scored twice and assisted twice in his 100th league appearance as Bayern Munich crushed RB Leipzig 6-1, propelling Bayern to the top of the Bundesliga. Bayern is nearing a contract extension with Kane through 2029 amid his Ballon d’Or candidacy, while the team prepares to face Arsenal in the Champions League with key players returning and suspensions impacting the opponent.

Dominic Kane marked his 100th league appearance for Bayern Munich on Saturday by scoring twice and providing two assists as the German champions delivered a dominant 6-1 victory over RB Leipzig. The win propelled Bayern to the top of the Bundesliga table, surpassing Borussia Dortmund.

Kane, 33, has been in impressive form this season, netting four goals and supplying five assists across six league matches. His continued success follows a prolific previous campaign in which he scored 73 goals for club and country. Bayern is reportedly close to finalizing a contract extension with Kane through 2029 after reaching a verbal agreement. The club has offered the striker a weekly wage of £400,000. Kane is also viewed as a leading contender for this year’s Ballon d’Or, which will be awarded on October 26. If successful, he would be the first English player to claim the prize since Michael Owen in 2001.

On Wednesday, Bayern will face Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League. The Bavarian side is coming off a 3-3 draw with Norwegian club Viking FK, following a 5-0 victory against Bodø/Glimt in their opening group match. Arsenal, by contrast, have won both of their group games so far. Bayern may welcome back veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer for the fixture. Meanwhile, Arsenal’s Michael Olise will be suspended after receiving a second yellow card for an incident involving Viking.

In another Champions League encounter on Wednesday, Italian club Como—managed by former Premier League player Cesc Fàbregas—will meet Manchester United. Como are competing in Europe for the first time in their history, having secured a fourth-place Serie A finish last season under Fàbregas's leadership. Como began their Champions League campaign with a 4-1 victory over RB Leipzig but suffered a 3-2 defeat to Feyenoord in their latest match.

Following Como’s 3-1 victory over Fiorentina on Sunday, Fàbregas spoke about the challenges of competing at the European level. He emphasized the need for the team to adapt to the condensed schedule and heightened intensity, noting the inevitability of ups and downs throughout the campaign. Fàbregas expressed his readiness to assume full responsibility for the team’s performance.

Como will be without defender Trevoh Chalobah for the upcoming match against Manchester United after the summer signing from Chelsea sustained a muscle injury early in the Fiorentina game and was forced off in the 14th minute.

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