Kane’s Trophy Drought Continues as Bayern Munich Crash Out of UCL in Dramatic Fashion
- Harry Kane suffers another trophyless season with Bayern Munich
- Bayern Munich's loss marks first season without a major trophy since 2011-12
- Joselu's late heroics turned the tide
The agony was etched on Harry Kane’s face as Bayern Munich’s hopes crumbled in the heart of Madrid. With the final whistle, another chapter of disappointment unfolded for the 30-year-old striker.
Bayern’s dreams shattered as Joselu’s late brace overturned their 1-0 lead, sending them crashing out of the Champions League with a 4-3 aggregate defeat.
Despite Kane’s prolific record of 402 goals and his consistent brilliance, silverware continues to elude him. Four finals later, the trophy cabinet remains bare.
The Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal had already brought heartache, and now, Bayern’s European exit seals a season without a single title for the first time since 2011-12.
For Kane, this isn’t what he envisioned when he traded Tottenham’s colors for Bayern’s red and white, in a record-breaking £100 million move last summer.
An untimely back injury forced Kane off the field at the 85th minute, leaving him helpless as Bayern’s lead slipped away. Coach Thomas Tuchel’s decision faced criticism, but Kane’s physical limitations were undeniable, paving the way for Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting’s substitution.
In a game where Bayern defied the odds, Alphonso Davies’ 68th-minute strike hinted at a potential upset reminiscent of their 2013 Champions League triumph. Yet, Joselu’s heroics dashed those hopes in the dying moments of regulation time.
A fatal error from Manuel Neuer gifted Joselu the equalizer in the 88th minute, before the former Stoke City man sealed Bayern’s fate with a decisive goal in extra time.
