Overview
- Kane’s double at Signal Iduna Park lifted his league tally to 30, leaving him 11 short of Robert Lewandowski’s 41-goal Bundesliga record from 2020-21.
- His season total moved to 45 in all competitions, surpassing his career best and making him the first Englishman to reach 45 in a season since Dixie Dean’s 46 in 1931-32.
- The Dortmund brace was his fourth consecutive in the league, a feat achieved by only two other players in Bundesliga history.
- Bayern beat Borussia Dortmund 3-2 after falling behind, preserving an 11-point cushion over their rivals in the title race.
- Kane said he is “for sure” on track to the record with 10 league games remaining, emphasizing the need to maintain form across the run-in.