Bayern beat Leipzig 6-0 as Kane nets hat-trick in season opener

Bayern Munich opened the 2025-26 Bundesliga season with a dominant 6-0 victory over RB Leipzig at the Allianz Arena on Friday, a result that underlined their credentials as title favorites. Michael Olise scored twice and Luis Díaz marked his Bundesliga debut with a goal and two assists, while Harry Kane completed a 13-minute second-half hat-trick to seal a comprehensive win for Vincent Kompany’s side.

Bayern seized control in the first half. Olise broke the deadlock in the 27th minute with a powerful right-footed finish, Díaz doubled the lead five minutes later with a fierce strike that crashed in off the underside of the crossbar, and Olise added a third in the 42nd minute to give the hosts a comfortable 3-0 interval lead. Leipzig briefly threatened after the break and had a goal ruled out, but Bayern responded decisively. Kane scored in the 64th minute, then added goals in the 74th and 78th to complete the rout.

Kane reflected on the performance after the match, saying, "We wanted to come out with a statement and that is exactly what we did. We were on top in all areas and we were clinical when we needed to be." Kompany struck a more measured tone, noting that while the...