Real Madrid suffered a defeat at home against Bayern Munich in the first leg of the 2025/26 Champions League quarter-finals.
Kane scored his 11th goal in the 2025/26 Champions League in Bayern Munich's victory over Real Madrid early this morning (April 8th) in the first leg of the quarter-finals.
The match unfolded as a night of brilliance from the "Bavarian giants" stars, leading to the former Champions League champions' defeat right on their home ground, Bernabeu .
The match unfolded as fans witnessed Bayern Munich becoming a title contender this season. In the 4th minute, Luis Diaz coolly finished past Andriy Lunin, giving the Bundesliga side the lead. At the start of the second half, Kane himself made his mark.
Just 20 seconds after kick-off, the English striker unleashed a precise one-touch finish to make it 2-0. This was Kane's 49th goal of the season across all competitions.
Real Madrid star Mbappé equalized in the 74th minute, bringing his total goals in the Champions League this season to 14. However, that wasn't enough to save Real Madrid from defeat at the Bernabeu .
One of the key factors in Bayern's victory was Manuel Neuer. The veteran goalkeeper made nine saves, from dangerous shots by Mbappé to a one-on-one situation with Vinicius Junior.
Without Neuer, Bayern would have struggled to hold onto their slender lead until the end of the match. The 2-1 away win gives Bayern a significant advantage going into the second leg in Germany. Statistics show that the German team has progressed in 12 out of 13 times they have won the first leg away from home in the Champions League.
Bayern ended their nine-match winless streak against Real Madrid in this competition. Real Madrid will face immense pressure in the second leg when they travel to Germany.
In the early hours of April 9th, PSG will face Liverpool and Barcelona will meet their La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the 2025/26 Champions League quarter-finals. These are considered highly anticipated and fiery matches.