Harry Kane makes Bundesliga history after fourth hat-trick in Bayern’s huge win
England captain Harry Kane made Bundesliga history as he became the first man to score four hat-tricks in a debut season as Bayern Munich routed lowly Mainz 8-1.
Kane struck after 13 minutes, in first-half stoppage time and 20 minutes from the whistle to take his tally for the season to 30 league goals, in the process equalling Uwe Seeler’s record in a first campaign in Germany’s top flight.
Leon Goretzka helped himself to a double and goals from Thomas Muller, Jamal Musiala and substitute Serge Gnabry, with Nadiem Amiri replying for the visitors, completed a win which eased Bayern back to within seven points of leaders Bayer Leverkusen, who host Wolfsburg on Sunday.
There were goals too at Borussia Park as Monchengladbach and Cologne played out a 3-3 thriller.
Faride Alidou put the visitors in front after just seven minutes and then restored their advantage after Franck Honorat had levelled.
Robin Hack made it 2-2 and then fired the home side ahead with his goals coming in as many minutes, but Damion Downs ensured the spoils were shared.
Ten-man Borussia Dortmund maintained their place in the top four with a battling 2-1 win at Werder Bremen.
