Kane hits hat trick as Bayern rout Leipzig in German League opener

Harry Kane hit a hat-trick, Michael Olise a double and newcomer Luis Diaz also scored as Bayern Munich made a 'statement' against RB Leipzig 6-0 at home in the Bundesliga season opener on Friday.

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Bayern's big-money arrivals, all brought in from the Premier League across the past three seasons, were dominant as the Bavarians begun their title defence in style.

Olise scored twice in the first half, either side of a Diaz strike. Not to be outdone, Kane scored three goals in the second half - with two assists coming from Diaz, to bring Bayern's total to 6-0.

Kane told the Bundesliga website "after we went into halftime 3-0 up, I said to myself 'I have to get on that scoresheet'."

The 32-year-old England captain has seven Bundesliga hat-tricks since joining Bayern from Spurs in the summer of 2023.

Kane was subbed off to rapturous applause with four minutes remaining as the defending German champions, winners of 12 of the past 13 Bundesliga titles, sounded a warning on the opening day of the competition.