Osnabrück (Germany) (AFP) - English international striker Harry Kane helped overturn Bayern Munich from a goal down and beat its host, second-tier Osnabrück, 4-1 on Wednesday at the opening of the campaign to defend its title as champion of the German Football Cup.

Published on: 02/09/2026 - 23:03

Caen scored his brace in the 18th and 86th minutes from a penalty kick, and Tom Bischoff (24) and Frenchman Michael Oliset (73) added the other two goals for the Bavarian club, which responded strongly after falling behind early to the home team's goal through a wonderful shot by Robin Meisner (5).

The England national team captain raised his tally to 148 goals in 150 matches in all competitions with Bayern Munich, whom he joined from his parent club, Tottenham, in 2023.

Meissner gave the hosts hope of achieving a resounding surprise when he opened the scoring after only five minutes with a beautiful, falling shot from outside the penalty area, but Bayern, who won the German Cup 21 times, most recently last season at Stuttgart's expense, quickly equalized when Kane followed a rebound and put it into the net.

The last exit of the Bavarian team from the first round of the competition dates back to 1994.

Bischoff added the second goal in a similar manner six minutes later, putting Bayern Munich in a comfortable position. Oliseh then scored in the 73rd minute, before Kane converted a penalty kick four minutes before the end, confirming his team's victory.

On Tuesday, Borussia Dortmund defeated the fifth-tier amateur team He ABC 5-0 in Hamburg.

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