Harry Kane's Hat-Trick Fuels Bayern Munich's 8-0 Victory Over Darmstadt Amid Unprecedented Three Red Cards
Kane's performance sends Bayern to top of Bundesliga; Record-setting three first-half red cards lead to a 10 vs 9 match and Neuer's successful return from leg injury is marred.
- Bayern Munich won a record-breaking match against Darmstadt with an 8-0 victory, boosted by a hat-trick from Harry Kane.
- Kane's incredible form saw him net a long-range shot from his own half, bringing his total Bayern goals to 12 in just nine games since his transfer from Tottenham in August 2023.
- The historic game featured three first-half red cards - a first in Bundesliga history - two for Darmstadt and one for Bayern's Joshua Kimmich.
- Manuel Neuer, Bayern's goalkeeper, made a successful return following a leg injury sustained in 2022, stopping a breakaway shot from Darmstadt's Marwin Mehlem.
- Despite being down to 10 men in the first half due to Kimmich's red card, Bayern's tenacity led to an overwhelming eight goals scored in the second half, propelling them to the top of the Bundesliga.