“The England forward dismissed claims that the key moment was a fluke, insisting that Munich’s pressure broke down the opposition’s game.”, — write: football.ua
The England forward dismissed claims that the key moment was a fluke, insisting that Munich’s pressure broke down the opposition’s game.
Harry Kane Getty Images January 18, 2026, 2:41 p.m
Despite the convincing score, there was a discussion in the media about the second goal of the Munich team, which became a turning point in the meeting. The key episode came when Leipzig defender Riedle Bacau slipped in his own penalty area, effectively gifting the ball to Harry Kane.
The Englishman cold-bloodedly implemented this moment, leading Bavaria to the lead (2:1). Critics immediately called this moment “pure luck” that saved the game for the Record Master. However, Kane categorically disagrees with this interpretation.
“It’s not just luck. When you press like we do, when you play with such intensity, the opponent starts to make mistakes. We made them do it,” emphasized the Bayern attack leader.
The forward emphasized that the episode with the fall of the defender was the result of the constant pressing that Munich turned on in the second half, turning the game upside down.
We will remind that Bayern lost the first half 0:1, but produced a phenomenal second half of the meeting. In addition to Kane, the hero of the match was Michael Olise, who recorded a goal and three assists.
Also, it is worth noting that Jamal Musiala is back after 7 months of recovery. The German talent provided an assist less than a minute after being on the field.