Bayern Munich Dominates Stuttgart with Harry Kane's Hat-Trick

Bayern Munich secured a decisive 5-0 victory against VfB Stuttgart at the Mercedes-Benz Arena, with Harry Kane coming off the bench to score a hat-trick. The match took place on December 6, 2025, and marked Bayern's continued dominance in the Bundesliga, extending their lead to 11 points over second-placed RB Leipzig.

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Bayern opened the scoring in the 11th minute when Konrad Laimer executed a clever back-heeled finish after a one-two with Michael Olise. Stuttgart had a goal disallowed shortly before halftime due to offside, as Nikolas Nartey's header was ruled out after a VAR review. The first half ended with Bayern leading 1-0, despite Stuttgart's aggressive play.

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The turning point came with Kane's introduction in the 60th minute. He quickly made an impact, scoring his first goal in the 66th minute with a powerful low shot from outside the box. Josip Stanišic added a third goal in the 78th minute, capitalizing on a defensive error from Stuttgart's goalkeeper Alexander Nübel.

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Stuttgart's Lorenz Assignon was sent off in the 81st minute for handling a goal-bound shot, leading to a penalty for Bayern. Kane converted the penalty to make it 4-0, and he completed his hat-trick in the 88th minute, finishing from close range after another assist from Olise.

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Kane's hat-trick was his tenth in the Bundesliga and brought his season total to 17 league goals. This performance also contributed to Bayern setting multiple Bundesliga records, including scoring at least two goals in every match of the season so far, a first in league history. Bayern has now scored 45 goals in just 13 matches, another record for the league.

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Vincent Kompany, Bayern's manager, praised Kane's performance, highlighting the tactical decision to rest him initially to manage his energy during a busy schedule. Kane himself commented on his substitute role, stating, "The boss wanted to keep me fresh and save energy. I came on after 60 minutes... and we were able to exploit the space and get the goals."

Harry Kane achieves career first with hat-trick to help Bayern Munich to astonishing Bundesliga records

Despite the heavy defeat, Stuttgart's coach, Sebastian Hoeneß, expressed disappointment over the disallowed goal and the red card, which he felt shifted the match's momentum. He noted that his team had shown promise in the first half but failed to capitalize on their chances.

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Bayern Munich will face Sporting CP in the Champions League shortly after this match, while Stuttgart will look to regroup in their upcoming fixtures. The Bundesliga title race continues, with Bayern firmly in control as they aim to maintain their unbeaten run.

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• “Speaking about his late introduction, Kane said: "It's something I'm not used to, but I did it a couple of times this season.” — Harry Kane, FC Bayern München

Harry Kane achieves career first with hat-trick to help Bayern Munich to astonishing Bundesliga records

• “We had a tough battle in the cup midweek and today we faced one of the best teams in the league away, but we looked stronger in the last half an hour and punished them.” — Harry Kane, FC Bayern München

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This match not only showcased Bayern's attacking prowess but also solidified Harry Kane's status as a key player in their title defense.

Harry Kane hits hat-trick off the bench as five-star Bayern brush Stuttgart aside