Bayern Munich: Harry Kane targets a unique Lionel Messi record

Europe 23 April 2026 at 04:50

Imed Ben Amara

News Editor

25.04.26 FT Bundesliga Germany

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Scoring on Wednesday night in the semi-final of the DFB-Pokal, Harry Kane played a pivotal role in Bayern Munich's victory on Bayer Leverkusen's turf (0-2).

The England international (112 caps, 78 goals) netted his 7th goal in 5 DFB-Pokal matches, booking the Bavarians a place in the final, where they will face the winner between Stuttgart and Freiburg.

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The former Spurs striker now boasts 52 goals in 44 matches across all competitions—32 in the Bundesliga, 12 in the Champions League, 1 in the German Super Cup, in addition to his 7 DFB-Pokal goals.

He is now just 21 goals shy of Lionel Messi's all-time record of 73 goals in a single season. A monumental challenge as the season heads toward its climax.

It’s worth noting that Harry Kane still has at least 7 matches to play, possibly 8 if Bayern manage to defeat Paris Saint-Germain and reach the Champions League final.

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