Harry Kane has laughed off claims that he was going through a scoring slump after reaching yet another major milestone in Bayern Munich’s hard-earned win over SV Elversberg. The England captain once again showed his finishing quality, answering those who had questioned his quiet start to the domestic season.
Kane ends brief drought with decisive winner
Kane is back on the scoresheet in the Bundesliga, bringing to an end what many saw as an unusual dry spell for the prolific striker. After not scoring in his first two domestic matches of the 2026-27 season — a commanding 5-1 victory over Stuttgart and a frustrating 0-0 draw against Schalke — the England skipper delivered when Bayern needed him most. Up against a stubborn Elversberg side, Kane produced a moment of real class to seal a 2-1 win for the Bavarian giants.
The Ballon d’Or contender scored the all-important winner in typically clinical style after Maurice Krattenmacher’s brilliant curling effort from the edge of the box had looked set to earn a point for the top-flight newcomers. The firmly taken strike was his 150th goal in 153 competitive matches for the record champions.
The England star stays relaxed under pressure
In spite of the outside discussion around his two-match scoreless run in the Bundesliga, Kane stayed notably calm while speaking about his form. The 33-year-old forward, who has spent his career shutting out media narratives, said he never doubted his ability to help the side. “That’s football,” he said. “Sometimes you need to wait a bit longer than you wanted. But it was nice to score a goal today and contribute to the win. They were three important points. It’s not easy to play here. Elversberg are a good team, so we’re happy about the win.”
“We talk a lot about our squad. At the moment, we’re all fit and healthy, which has a big impact on the team. We’ve got lots of matches in a short space of time. With our style of play and our intensity, it’s important to have fresh players. It doesn’t matter who starts or comes off the bench — everyone needs to be ready to give 110 percent.”
Teammates and rivals left impressed by English talisman
Kane’s team-mates were quick to salute his relentless quality, with Aleksandar Pavlovic pointing to the technique involved in the winning goal. “Harry slotted that one in superbly,” said the midfielder. “He likes that little move; he does it quite often. He executed it brilliantly, to be fair. I’m happy I was able to play the ball to him and that we can take the three points back home with us.”
The praise for Kane also came from the opposition bench, where Elversberg head coach Vincent Wagner admitted he was struck by the striker’s natural instincts in front of goal. Wagner said the apparent ease with which the former Tottenham player operates is what sets him apart from many other forwards in world football. “He makes it look effortless too — you’d think he does that sort of thing all the time!” Wagner said.
History awaits in Union Berlin clash
The conversation around Kane is now moving away from any supposed drought and towards another significant milestone. As Bayern get ready for Friday night’s meeting with Union Berlin, the striker is on the brink of joining an elite group. Having now scored 99 goals in Germany’s top division, his next Bundesliga goal will take him to 100. A win on Friday would also allow Bayern to move provisionally above Augsburg, Borussia Dortmund and Freiburg and return to the top of the table.
