Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer known as Harry Kane “a phenomenon” after the striker scored two targets within the remaining 10 minutes to beat Galatasaray 2-1 on Wednesday, reserving the house facet a spot within the Champions League knockout stage.
“Before the game we spoke about how we can rely on him” Neuer instructed DAZN. “He’s a phenomenon and we’re proud that he’s playing in the team.”
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Bayern had gained their previous 16 Champions League group stage matches in a row, however with scores locked at 0-0 with 10 minutes remaining, the run appeared set to finish.
Kane nevertheless had different concepts, heading in a Joshua Kimmich free-kick, to place his facet in entrance.
The purpose survived two offside checks however Kane was not executed, scoring once more with 4 minutes remaining, to seal the victory and produce his tally to a exceptional 19 in 15 in all competitions since becoming a member of from Tottenham in the summertime.
“I’m enjoying it,” Kane mentioned of his blistering begin to life in Germany.
“That’s why they brought me here. As a striker, I love to score goals, love being on the pitch and most importantly love winning games”.
Cedric Bakambu scored deep into damage time to provide the guests hope, however Bayern held on for a one-purpose victory.
Galatasaray, who had fought valiantly at house, with Bayern’s 3-1 win far much less dominant than the scoreline recommended, once more left empty handed, however can nonetheless qualify within the group with two video games remaining.
“We expected a tough game after the away leg but I thought we played better,” mentioned Kane.
“We improved in the second half. Overall we deserved to win and I’m happy we qualified.”
Bayern misplaced Jamal Musiala late within the first half, the Germany ahead signalling to the bench earlier than limping from the sector clutching his hamstring.
“It’s not good news,” mentioned Bayern supervisor Thomas Tuchel, including that Musiala has “no chance at all” of taking part in in Saturday’s Bundesliga match with Heidenheim.
Buoyed on by a fierce away following within the Bavarian capital, Galatasaray’s finest section got here early within the second half, Canada defender Alphonso Davies fortunate to keep away from a second yellow for fouling Lucas Torreira.
The guests had the ball within the web shortly after, however Torreira’s strike was chalked out for the narrowest of offsides.
With time ticking down, Kimmich floated a free-kick in the direction of Kane, the England captain guiding the ball in for the opener.
Bayern’s celebrations have been interrupted when the linesman signalled offside, however Kane’s purpose was allowed.
Kane added his second when he tapped in a Mathys Tel move from shut vary, to seal a seventeenth-straight victory and a spot within the Champions League knockout phases.
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Galatasaray replied by means of Bakambu within the third minute of damage time, however the guests had left their run too late towards a medical Bayern facet.
Tuchel mentioned his facet have been “a little sloppy” and “inefficient” however mentioned his workforce “perhaps felt the strain” of taking part in just some days after their 4-0 thrashing of Borussia Dortmund.
Six-time winners Bayern have now gone 38 video games unbeaten within the group phases, one other Champions League file.
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