Harry Kane became the hero with a hat-trick in the DFB Pokal final as Bayern Munich secured a domestic double
Bayern’s Harry Kane (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi) Harry Kane scored a superb hat-trick for Bayern Munich in their 3-0 win over VfB Stuttgart in the final of the German Cup, also known as the DFB Pokal. The win helped Bayern complete a domestic double after already winning the Bundesliga title earlier this season.The match was briefly overshadowed by fan protests against the German Football Association over proposed security measures. Supporters of both clubs displayed banners and set off massive fireworks, filling the stadium with smoke and causing poor visibility during the match.Despite the chaotic atmosphere, Kane came through in the second half. He opened the scoring in the 55th minute with a flowing header from the center of Michael Olis. Soon after, fireworks from Bayern fans forced a brief pause in the game due to smoke around the pitch.Kane continued to trouble the Stuttgart defense and almost scored again after smashing a powerful shot against the crossbar. He finally got his second goal in the 80th minute after setting up Luis Díaz, who calmly finished into the bottom corner.In stoppage time, Stuttgart’s Angelo Stiller conceded a handball penalty to allow Kane to complete his hat-trick from the spot. The forward ended the season with an incredible 61 goals across all competitions, including the Bundesliga, German Cup, Champions League and Super Cup.The win also marked Bayern’s first German Cup final appearance since 2000, when they last completed the domestic double. Kane’s performance capped off a dream season for both the striker and the club.