Bundesliga Daily Report - 2026-09-19: Kane reaches 100 Bundesliga goals in Bayern’s 7-0 rout

Harry Kane scored his 100th Bundesliga goal during Bayern Munich’s 7-0 victory over Union Berlin on Friday. The England captain reached the landmark in his 98th league appearance, surpassing Dieter Müller’s previous record of 129 matches for Cologne in 1977. Kane converted a 39th-minute penalty and headed in his second goal early in the second half, taking his Bundesliga total to 101. Michael Olise also claimed his first Bayern hat-trick, while Jamal Musiala added another goal in a performance that moved Bayern to the top of the table ahead of the remaining weekend fixtures.

The achievement underlined Kane’s extraordinary scoring efficiency since moving to Germany in 2023, with his league rate reported at one goal every 78.5 minutes. Kane said he was “very proud” to have scored 100 and 101 Bundesliga goals, while crediting the team, club and coaching staff for creating his chances. Olise’s three-goal display added a further dimension to Bayern’s attacking strength, and Kane specifically praised the quality around him. The result extended Bayern’s dominant start and gave Vincent Kompany’s side momentum as they entered the international break at the summit.

Borussia Dortmund beat Stuttgart 1-0 on Saturday to move top of the Bundesliga. Maximilian Beier scored the decisive goal in the 70th minute, tapping in from Jobe Bellingham’s low cross after a closely contested match. The victory gave Dortmund four wins from their opening four league matches, their first perfect start to a Bundesliga campaign in a decade. It also took the club to the summit for the first time since May 2023, when their title challenge ended with a final-day home draw against Mainz.

Beier’s goal carried an added personal significance after he missed out on Jürgen Klopp’s expanded Germany squad announced on Thursday. Dortmund coach Niko Kovac praised the forward’s response, saying, “Life writes great stories... I’m happy for him.” Beier had missed an early opportunity before deciding the contest in the second half, and his finish maintained Dortmund’s winning run under Kovac. The result offered an early statement of intent, although the narrow margin showed how little separated the sides until Dortmund found the breakthrough.

Werder Bremen overturned a two-goal deficit to beat Augsburg 3-2 at the Weserstadion on Saturday. Augsburg led through Robin Fellhauer’s 18th-minute finish and Calvin Brackelmann’s header in the 58th, but Marco Grüll reduced the deficit eight minutes later before Niclas Füllkrug equalised in the 86th minute. Mitchell Weiser then completed the turnaround in the third minute of stoppage time, curling Grüll’s cutback into the top corner. The victory moved Bremen to seven points from four Bundesliga matches and preserved their unbeaten start under Daniel Thioune.

Thioune had spent the previous week stressing resilience, and the victory gave that message its clearest evidence yet. He said his side now knew how to play good football and described Weiser’s winning strike as the most beautiful goal of the afternoon. Bremen’s response also showed their ability to keep attacking after falling two goals behind, while Augsburg were punished for failing to protect a lead they had earned through an effective opening spell. The late win gave Thioune’s team momentum and a memorable example of their developing character.

Cologne lost 2-1 away to Hamburger SV on Saturday despite controlling long periods of the match. René Wagner’s side enjoyed 68 per cent possession and registered 18 shots, but failed to turn a dominant first half into a goal. Nicolas Capaldo headed Hamburg in front shortly before the interval, and Yussuf Poulsen doubled the hosts’ advantage immediately after the restart. Ragnar Ache pulled one back in the 90th minute, but Cologne could not find a second equaliser before the final whistle.

Wagner said the defeat “hurts a great deal” after a performance he believed had produced enough chances to win. The Cologne coach praised his players’ effort while acknowledging that Hamburg had been more efficient in decisive moments. The result made the difference between control and reward particularly stark: Cologne dictated possession and created opportunities, yet left the Volksparkstadion empty-handed. The late goal offered some consolation, but the failure to convert earlier openings and defend Hamburg’s key moments remained the central frustration.