Hat-trick hero Harry Kane punishes sorry Stuttgart in Bayern Munich thrashing
Harry Kane's sensational hat-trick led Bayern Munich to a dominant 4-0 victory against Stuttgart, reasserting their title credentials in the Bundesliga.
Bayern Munich 4-0 Stuttgart
Goals: 1-0 Kane 57’ (assist: Kimmich), 2-0 Kane (61’), 3-0 Kane (80’), 4-0 Coman (89’)
The first half saw Bayern dominating possession but struggling to break down a well-organized Stuttgart defense. An early setback for the hosts came when Aleksandar Pavlović was forced off due to injury in the 8th minute, with João Palhinha coming on as his replacement. Despite controlling 63 percent of possession, Bayern's best chance came when Serge Gnabry's shot went wide in the third minute. Stuttgart, adopting a cautious approach, managed to frustrate the hosts, with Deniz Undav having their only notable attempt in the fourth minute. The half ended goalless, with Bayern having six shots to Stuttgart's two, but neither team able to find the breakthrough.
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