UCL: Kane Brace, Musiala Strike Earns Bayern Thumping Win Over Leverkusen

England football team captain Harry Kane struck twice as Bayern Munich eased to a 3-0 home win over 10-man Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday, putting them on track for the Champions League quarter-finals. The Bavarians were dominant from start to finish in the first leg of their last-16 tie against the German champions at the Allianz Arena. Kane headed in a lovely Michael Olise cross after nine minutes. Jamal Musiala was in the perfect spot early in the second half to capitalize on a goalkeeping howler from Matej Kovar, the usual backup to Leverkusen captain Lukas Hradecky.

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Updated on: 6 March 2025 11:57 am

UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer Bayern Munich Vs Bayer Leverkusen: Harry Kane

UCL round of 16 first leg, FCB vs Bayer 04: Munich's Harry Kane scores his side's third goal | Photo: Tom Weller/dpa via AP

Munich's Harry Kane scores his side's third goal during the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Munich, Germany.

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UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer Bayern Munich Vs Bayer Leverkusen: Jamal Musiala

UCL round of 16 first leg, FCB vs Bayer 04: Munich's Jamal Musiala celebrates with Harry Kane after scoring his side's second goal | Photo: Tom Weller/dpa via AP

Munich's Jamal Musiala, left, celebrates with his teammate Harry Kane, center, after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Munich, Germany.

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UCL round of 16 first leg, FCB vs Bayer 04: Munich's Jamal Musiala celebrates after scoring a goal | Photo: Tom Weller/dpa via AP

Munich's Jamal Musiala celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Munich, Germany.

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UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer Bayern Munich Vs Bayer Leverkusen photo

UCL round of 16 first leg, FCB vs Bayer 04: Munich players celebrate their side's second goal | Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa via AP

Munich players, rear, celebrate their side's second goal during the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Munich, Germany.

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UCL round of 16 first leg, FCB vs Bayer 04: Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz and Munich's Jamal Musiala challenge for the ball | Photo: Tom Weller/dpa via AP

Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz, right, and Munich's Jamal Musiala, left, challenge for the ball during the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Munich, Germany.

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UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer Bayern Munich Vs Bayer Leverkusen: Florian Wirtz

UCL round of 16 first leg, FCB vs Bayer 04: Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz and Munich's Harry Kane challenge for the ball | Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa via AP

Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz, left, and Munich's Harry Kane, right, challenge for the ball during the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Munich, Germany.

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UCL round of 16 first leg, FCB vs Bayer 04: Munich's Harry Kane celebrates after scoring the opening goal | Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa via AP

Munich's Harry Kane celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Munich, Germany.

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UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg Bayern Munich Vs Bayer Leverkusen: Joshua Kimmich

UCL round of 16 first leg, FCB vs Bayer 04: Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz and Munich's Joshua Kimmich challenge for the ball |Photo: Tom Weller/dpa via AP

Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz, ,right, and Munich's Joshua Kimmich, left, challenge for the ball during the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Munich, Germany.

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UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg Bayern Munich Vs Bayer Leverkusen: Konrad Laimer

UCL round of 16 first leg, FCB vs Bayer 04: Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz and Munich's Konrad Laimer challenge for the ball | Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa via AP

Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz, right, and Munich's Konrad Laimer, left, challenge for the ball during the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Munich, Germany.

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UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer Bayern Munich Vs Bayer Leverkusen: Xabi Alonso

UCL round of 16 first leg, FCB vs Bayer 04: Vincent Kompany, left, and Xabi Alonso, right, greet each other | Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa via AP

Munich's head coach Vincent Kompany, left, and Leverkusen's head coach Xabi Alonso, right, greet each other before the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Munich, Germany.