Harry Kane showcased his exceptional form by notching up a remarkable 31 league goals in a single season, marking a personal milestone, as Bayern Munich secured a victory over Darmstadt, narrowing the gap with Bundesliga frontrunners Bayer Leverkusen to seven points. Despite Darmstadt taking an early lead with a goal from Tim Skarke, Bayern swiftly responded, with Jamal Musiala leveling the scoreline before Kane's diving header propelled them into the lead. Musiala further extended Bayern's advantage with a mesmerizing dribble past the Darmstadt defense to net his second of the match.
Subsequent strikes from substitute Serge Gnabry and Mathys Tel extended Bayern's lead to five goals, with Oscar Vilhelmsson managing to pull one back for Darmstadt. Despite being at the bottom of the table, Darmstadt managed to pose some initial challenges for Bayern, particularly in the first half, before succumbing to fatigue in the latter stages of the game, allowing Bayern to assert their dominance.
However, the match was not without concern for Harry Kane, who appeared to sustain an ankle injury following a collision with the goalpost in the second half. Kane was eventually substituted in the 82nd minute, leaving Bayern manager Thomas Tuchel uncertain about the severity of the injury. Tuchel mentioned that Kane's departure from the field is always worrisome, indicating the player's typical reluctance to be substituted when there are still goals to be pursued.
Kane's exceptional performance in the Bundesliga has seen him directly involved in 40 goals across 26 games, including 31 goals and nine assists. Moreover, his prolific scoring has broken records, notably surpassing Uwe Seeler's longstanding record for the most goals in a Bundesliga debut season. Kane's remarkable form will be crucial for Bayern as they gear up for the Champions League quarter-finals against his former club Arsenal, where he will be aiming to add to his tally of 14 goals against the Gunners in 19 appearances.
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