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Kane Edges Bayern Past Elversberg in Bundesliga
On Sunday, Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane captained the side to a 2-1 victory over promoted Elversberg in the Bundesliga. Kane scored the match-winning goal in the 72nd minute, snapping the hosts' two-game winning start.
Bayern took an early lead when teenage winger Lennart Karl tapped in a cross during the 26th minute. Maurice Krattenmacher leveled the match just past the hour mark with a "stunning effort" from the edge of the box.
Coming from a town of just 13,000, Elversberg represents the smallest town to play in the German top-flight. Coach Vincent Wagner was cleared to take his spot in the dugout after winning an appeal against a red card.
Bayern climbed to fourth in the Bundesliga table with seven points after the win. They sit two points behind league leaders Freiburg and Borussia Dortmund, who have maintained three wins from three matches.
RB Leipzig bounced back from a Champions League defeat by thumping Hamburg 5-0 at home on Sunday. Norway winger Antonio Nusa scored and provided two assists as the hosts climbed to fifth place in the standings.
Kim Min-jae of Bayern Munich played the full match in the third round of the Bundesliga against Elbersberg, leading his team to a 2-1 victory. Kim Min-jae received high praise from local media for his high pass completion rate and defensive metrics, and Munich secured fourth place in the league thanks to Kane's winning goal.