Munich, September 17, 2025 – Harry Kane continued his red-hot form in the UEFA Champions League, scoring a clinical brace to inspire Bayern Munich to a convincing 3-1 victory over a disappointing Chelsea side in their opening league phase match at the Allianz Arena. The England captain's ruthless finishing exploited Chelsea's defensive errors, marking a frustrating return to Europe's elite competition for Enzo Maresca's Blues after a two-year absence.
The game got off to a nightmare start for Chelsea when Trevoh Chalobah unluckily deflected a shot into his own net after just 10 minutes, giving Bayern an early lead. Things went from bad to worse when Moises Caicedo clumsily fouled Kane in the penalty area midway through the first half, allowing the former Tottenham star to convert from the spot and make it 2-0. Cole Palmer provided a brief spark for Chelsea with an excellent strike just before halftime, curling a beauty into the top corner to pull one back and give the visitors hope.
However, Kane restored Bayern's two-goal cushion in the 62nd minute, capitalizing on a defensive lapse by Malo Gusto to curl home his second of the night. Despite some late pressure and a disallowed goal from Palmer due to offside, Chelsea couldn't mount a serious comeback, with Bayern's experience shining through in a match that highlighted the gulf in class.
Kane's brace took his tally to 13 goals across all competitions this season and moved him up the Champions League all-time scorers list, overtaking Sergio Aguero with 42 strikes in the competition. Bayern coach Vincent Kompany praised his side's clinical edge, saying, "Harry is in incredible form, and we showed why we're favorites in this group." Maresca, meanwhile, rued his team's "self-inflicted" mistakes, adding, "We competed well but need to be sharper in the details against top opposition."This win extends Bayern's remarkable streak of 22 consecutive opening Champions League victories across seasons. Chelsea, now facing an uphill battle in the group, will look to regroup quickly ahead of their next fixture.
However, Kane restored Bayern's two-goal cushion in the 62nd minute, capitalizing on a defensive lapse by Malo Gusto to curl home his second of the night. Despite some late pressure and a disallowed goal from Palmer due to offside, Chelsea couldn't mount a serious comeback, with Bayern's experience shining through in a match that highlighted the gulf in class.
Kane's brace took his tally to 13 goals across all competitions this season and moved him up the Champions League all-time scorers list, overtaking Sergio Aguero with 42 strikes in the competition. Bayern coach Vincent Kompany praised his side's clinical edge, saying, "Harry is in incredible form, and we showed why we're favorites in this group." Maresca, meanwhile, rued his team's "self-inflicted" mistakes, adding, "We competed well but need to be sharper in the details against top opposition."This win extends Bayern's remarkable streak of 22 consecutive opening Champions League victories across seasons. Chelsea, now facing an uphill battle in the group, will look to regroup quickly ahead of their next fixture.
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