{"id":16136,"date":"2023-10-22T13:55:45","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T13:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/?p=16136"},"modified":"2023-10-22T13:55:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T13:55:45","slug":"bundesliga-kane-scores-as-bayern-win-at-mainz-leverkusen-go-top","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/?p=16136","title":{"rendered":"Bundesliga: Kane Scores As Bayern Win At Mainz, Leverkusen Go Top"},"content":{"rendered":"

Agency Report <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Harry Kane scored his ninth goal in eight league matches as Bayern Munich won 3-1 at Mainz on Saturday after Bayer Leverkusen returned to the top of the table by winning at Wolfsburg.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kane headed in from close range after Kingsley Coman had given Bayern an early lead, continuing his stunning form since leaving Tottenham in the summer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mainz, who had won their previous three home league matches against the perennial German champions, pulled one back just before half-time when Anthony Caci blasted home.<\/span><\/p>\n

Early in the second half, Mainz defender Stefan Bell was centimetres away from equalising for the home side but shot wide on the counter.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bayern, however, launched a counter of their own, Leon Goretzka slamming in from outside the box for the visitors\u2019 third to put the game to bed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kane admitted Bayern \u201crode our luck at times\u201d but told Sky Germany \u201cit\u2019s an important away win.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI still feel like there\u2019s room for improvement; I\u2019m still getting to know my teammates.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel praised his side\u2019s toughness.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c(Matthijs de Ligt) is coming back from injury, Jo (Joshua Kimmich) had the flu and Leon (Goretzka) had a swollen ankle, so I\u2019m happy about it. Awesome performance.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Bayern, who have won the past 11 Bundesliga titles in a row, now sit two points behind Leverkusen with eight matches played.<\/span><\/p>\n

In Wolfsburg, a second-half goal from Alex Grimaldo took Leverkusen one point clear atop the table with a 2-1 win, replacing Borussia Dortmund who had taken the top spot with a 1-0 win over Werder Bremen on Friday.<\/span><\/p>\n

The visitors had hit the lead early, Victor Boniface holding off four defenders while chipping across to Jeremie Frimpong, who leapt acrobatically to direct a shot into the net.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wolfsburg \u2018keeper Pavao Pervan caught it and played on as Frimpong celebrated, but goal-line technology confirmed the goal was valid.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wolfsburg were less elegant in reply, Maxence Lacroix tapping in from close range to equalise just before half-time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bayer coach Xabi Alonso brought creative midfielder Florian Wirtz off the bench in search of a winner with 30 minutes remaining and the 20-year-old obliged, winning possession to help set up Grimaldo\u2019s equaliser.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAfter we hit the lead, we got worse and there were too many mistakes,\u201d Leverkusen midfielder Granit Xhaka told Sky Germany.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIn the second half, we showed a reaction and we won deservedly.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Unbeaten Bayer return to the top and have now won seven of their eight league fixtures.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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