Bayern Munich put on a stunning performance, claiming an 8-0 victory over SV Darmstadt 98 on Saturday. The match, marked by a Harry Kane hat-trick and all goals in the second half, propelled Bayern to the top of the Bundesliga. However, the comeback of goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was overshadowed by a remarkable occurrence of three red cards in the first half.
Despite being reduced to 10 men, Bayern was unstoppable after the halftime break, facing a nine-man Darmstadt side. Their scoring spree commenced in the 52nd minute when Harry Kane netted a diving header.
Leroy Sané struck twice, with a Jamal Musiala goal sandwiched in between, effectively sealing the fate of the game. Kane further extended the lead with a remarkable 60-meter looping shot from inside Bayern’s half.
Thomas Müller contributed another goal in the 71st minute, and Musiala secured his brace five minutes later. Kane completed his hat-trick in the 88th minute, marking his 12th goal in nine league games.
The first half of the match was marked by a topsy-turvy series of events, with Bayern’s Joshua Kimmich and two Darmstadt players receiving straight red cards. This occurrence was unprecedented, being the first time it has happened in the first 45 minutes of a league game.
With this victory, Bayern Munich now stands atop the Bundesliga with 23 points, narrowly ahead of Bayer Leverkusen, who are scheduled to face Freiburg on Sunday.