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Kane’s Stoppage-Time Header Saves Bayern From Cup Scare at Wiesbaden

The narrow escape extended a pattern of early-round frailty in a competition they have not won since 2020.

Soccer Football - DFB Cup - Wehen Wiesbaden v Bayern Munich - BRITA-Arena, Wiesbaden, Germany - August 27, 2025 Wehen Wiesbaden's Florian Stritzel in action REUTERS/Heiko Becker
Soccer Football - DFB Cup - Wehen Wiesbaden v Bayern Munich - BRITA-Arena, Wiesbaden, Germany - August 27, 2025 Bayern Munich's Leon Goretzka shoots at goal REUTERS/Heiko Becker
Bayern Munich DFB Pokal
Soccer Football - DFB Cup - Wehen Wiesbaden v Bayern Munich - BRITA-Arena, Wiesbaden, Germany - August 27, 2025 Bayern Munich's Harry Kane celebrates scoring their third goal with Konrad Laimer REUTERS/Heiko Becker

Overview

  • Bayern advanced to the German Cup second round with a 3-2 win after surrendering a 2-0 lead to third-division Wehen Wiesbaden.
  • Harry Kane converted a 16th-minute penalty and Michael Olise added a second early in the second half before Fatih Kaya struck twice to level.
  • Wiesbaden keeper Florian Stritzel saved Kane’s 76th-minute penalty and blocked his follow-up header.
  • Reuters reported the saved spot kick ended Kane’s run of 31 consecutive competitive penalties since the 2022 World Cup, and AP noted his first penalty was his 90th Bayern goal in his 99th game.
  • Kane decided the tie in the fourth minute of stoppage time with a header from Josip Stanisic’s cross, with no VAR available after an earlier handball appeal.