Bayern Munich's Harry Kane lands his ninth hat-trick, bridging the gap between Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland's goalscoring record milestones.
Harry Kane Closes In on Elite Goalscoring Milestone
England international, Harry Kane, is making a strong case for himself in the history books of European football as he edges closer to a century of goals for a single club in Europe's top five leagues.
Kane's impressive form continued in Bayern Munich's latest outing against Hoffenheim, where he scored a hat-trick, bringing his tally for the season to 13 goals from just 7 matches. This remarkable achievement has put him within sight of the record, currently held by Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland, who reached the milestone in 105 and 103 games respectively for Real Madrid and Manchester City.
The 30-year-old striker kicked off his hat-trick against Hoffenheim in the 44th minute, followed by two penalties in the 48th and 77th minutes. His third goal came deep into stoppage time, with Serge Gnabry adding the final touch to secure a 4-1 victory for Bayern Munich.
Kane's goalscoring exploits have been consistent, with no other player in Europe's top five leagues having scored at least two goals in a match more than him in the last three years. He has fired in at least a brace on 18 occasions during this period, one more than Kylian Mbappe has managed.
This impressive form has also seen Kane overtake David Beckham as the Englishman with the most goal involvements in the European Cup. Moreover, Kane now boasts more league goals (282) than Madrid legend Karim Benzema (281), achieving this feat in 164 games fewer.
As Bayern Munich continues its dominance in the Bundesliga, having won each of their opening four top-flight matches this season, Kane's pursuit of the 100-goal milestone is gaining momentum. His next opportunity to break the record will come against Werder Bremen at the Allianz Arena next Friday night.
With Kane's undeniable talent and relentless drive, it seems only a matter of time before he etches his name further into the annals of European football history.
