Munich, 19 October (H.S.): Harry Kane scored for the seventh consecutive game, netting his 400th career club goal on Saturday as Bayern Munich secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over rivals Borussia Dortmund. The win extends Bayern’s perfect record to 11 wins from 11 matches in all competitions this season and maintains their five-point lead at the summit of the Bundesliga table.In a high-stakes encounter at home, it was the England captain who broke the deadlock.

Kane demonstrated his signature poaching instincts in the 21st minute, nodding home from a corner to give Bayern a deserved lead. The goal marked his 19th in just 11 appearances since joining the club, underscoring his phenomenal impact.Bayern controlled much of the contest, but Dortmund remained a threat. The hosts doubled their advantage with just 11 minutes of normal time remaining when Michael Olise capitalized on a defensive error to slide the ball into the net.

Dortmund ensured a tense finale when Julian Brandt pulled a goal back in the 84th minute, getting a crucial touch on a cross from Julian Ryerson. However, the visitors’ late pressure was not enough to overcome the resilient league leaders. The result leaves Dortmund in fourth place, seven points adrift of their victorious opponents.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar