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Harry Kane scores 2 goals, concedes penalty as Bayern holds on to protect Bundesliga lead
Kane scored his league-leading 27th and 28th goals this season despite conceding a penalty as Bayern held on to extend their lead to nine points over Borussia Dortmund.
- In Munich, Bayern Munich's Harry Kane scored twice as Bayern beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 on Feb. 21, 2026, despite conceding a penalty.
- Against the league backdrop, Bayern Munich's dominance remains evident as their win extended the Bundesliga lead to nine points over Borussia Dortmund, with Vincent Kompany managing Dortmund.
- A defensive mix-up forced a nervy finish as Bayern held on through seven minutes of stoppage time, after Kane conceded a penalty on Oscar Højlund and Jonathan Burkardt scored from the spot.
- Bayern now has a week off while Dortmund visits Bergamo on Wednesday; Kane was honored for 500 goals, Davies left injured, and Musiala made his first league start.
- With the victory, Bayern tightened its grip on the title race as Borussia Dortmund failed to keep pace, drawing 2-2 at Leipzig and salvaging a point via Fábio Silva in stoppage time.
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Harry Kane Nets Double As Bundesliga Leaders Bayern Munich Defeat Eintracht Frankfurt
Harry Kane scored his third straight Bundesliga brace as Bayern Munich beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 on Saturday to move nine points clear of chasers Borussia Dortmund at the top of the table.
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Harry Kane scores 2 goals, concedes penalty as Bayern holds on to extend Bundesliga lead
Harry Kane scored twice but conceded a penalty as Bayern Munich held on to beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 to extend its Bundesliga lead.
The race for the Boot of Gold 2025/26 begins to lean clearly towards one of its great aspirants. In the particular pulse to three between Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane and Erling Haaland, the Englishman seems to have gained strength against his opponents in the last few days.With a doublet in Bayern Munich's tight victory over the Eintracht of Frankfurt, Harry Kane is further unmarked in the race for being the king of the goal in Europe. The English…
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