Bayern Munich vs Augsburg: Harry Kane keeps pressure on Boniface in Golden Boot race with brace

Bayern Munich vs Augsburg: Harry Kane keeps pressure on Boniface in Golden Boot race with brace

Faruq Ibrahim 20:17 - 27.08.2023

Harry Kane scores twice for Bayern Munich as they brush aside the challenge of Augsburg.

Harry Kane continues to score for Bayern Munich as he hits a brace in the Bavarians' 3-1 victory over Augsburg.

Bayern return to the Allianz Arena for the first time this season, hosting Fuggerstadter. The hosts effortlessly blew away the opposition to make it two wins in two.

Harry Kane lifts Bayern over Augsburg 

Despite a dominant start to the game, the Bundesliga champions had to wait until around the half-hour mark to find the opener when Felix Udokhai turned the ball into his own net. 

Harry Kane made it two in the 40th minute of the game when Joshua Kimmich was fouled in the box. The England international stepped up and made no mistake in getting the ball past Finn Gilbert Dahmen and into the net. 

Alphonso Davies' delivery found Kane in the 69th minute, and the former Tottenham striker finished with aplomb to make it three, his second of the game. 

Harry Kane celebrates scoring against Augsburg || Image credit: Imago
Harry Kane celebrates scoring against Augsburg || Image credit: Imago
Harry Kane in action against Augsburg || Image credit: Imago
Harry Kane in action against Augsburg || Image credit: Imago

Dion Drena Beljo scored late for the visitors, but it was only a consolation goal as it failed to start any sort of comeback.

Kane billed to compete with Boniface for Golden Boot

Meanwhile, German football legend Lothar Mathaus sang the praises of Nigerian striker Victor Boniface and believes he will compete with Bayern Munich's Harry Kane until the end for the Golden Boot.  

The Akure-born striker has been thoroughly impressive for Xabi Alonso's side this season, scoring as well as setting up goals for his teammates.  

He scored on his debut in the DFB Pokal against Teutonia 05, and although he failed to find the back of the net in his league debut, he grabbed an assist. 

This weekend, however, he scored a brace against Borussia Monchengladbach in Bayer's 3-0 win.

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