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Kane scores as Bayern Munich claim Bundesliga title with Stuttgart victory
TL;DR
Bayern Munich secured their 35th Bundesliga title with a 4-2 victory over Stuttgart, featuring Harry Kane's 32nd goal of the season. The win came after Borussia Dortmund lost to Hoffenheim, allowing Bayern to clinch the title with four games remaining.
Key points
- Bayern Munich won their 35th Bundesliga title
- Harry Kane scored his 32nd goal of the season
- Bayern defeated Stuttgart 4-2 at home
- Borussia Dortmund lost to Hoffenheim, aiding Bayern's title win
- Bayern needed only a point to secure the title
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Harry Kane scored his 32nd goal of the campaign as Bayern Munich cruised to a 4-2 home win over Stuttgart to claim a record-extending 35th Bundesliga title.
Raphael Guerreiro, Nicolas Jackson and Alphonso Davies joined Kane on the scoresheet, while Chris Fuhrich and Chema Andres scored for the visitors.
Borussia Dortmund’s limp 2-1 defeat at Hoffenheim on Saturday, their second in two matches, left the door open for Bayern, who only needed a point at home to secure the title with four games to spare.
Coach Vincent Kompany left regular starters Kane, Michael Olise, Manuel Neuer, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Dayot Upamecano and Jonathan Tah on the bench with Wednesday’s German Cup semifinal at Bayer Leverkusen in mind.
Bayern fell behind when Fuhrich scored with 21 minutes gone, but roared back, scoring three goals in seven minutes.
Jamal Musiala created Guerreiro’s opener before Luis Diaz laid on two goals in four minutes for Jackson and Davies to grab control of the match by the break.
Kane grabbed another early in the second half to ensure another Bundesliga crown was quickly added to his burgeoning team trophy collection.
With victory secure, Bayern took their foot off the pedal as an assistant brought bags full of “2026 Champions” T-shirts to the sideline.
Andres added a late goal for Stuttgart with two minutes remaining, but Bayern were on cruise control with title celebrations in mind.
Kane celebrates with Bayern Munich teammates after winning the 2025-26 Bundesliga title [Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/AFP]
Record-breaking Bayern
The title victory once again illustrated Bayern’s modern and historical dominance of German football.
The Bavarian giants have now won 13 of the past 14 Bundesliga titles. Bayern have 35 league titles, with no other team reaching double figures.
Bayern’s wealth and influence outshine all of their domestic rivals, and this season has been truly remarkable.
Bayern have scored 109 goals, the most in Bundesliga history and eight more than the previous record set back in 1971-72, with four games remaining.
Free-scoring Bayern have 79 points and a goal difference of 80. If the season ended today, Bayern would become the first team to have a greater goal difference than points tally in Bundesliga history.
Q&A
How many goals has Harry Kane scored this season for Bayern Munich?
Harry Kane has scored 32 goals this season for Bayern Munich.
What was the final score of the Bayern Munich vs Stuttgart match?
Bayern Munich won the match against Stuttgart with a final score of 4-2.
Why did Bayern Munich secure the Bundesliga title against Stuttgart?
Bayern Munich secured the Bundesliga title because they needed only a point to clinch it, and Borussia Dortmund's loss to Hoffenheim allowed them to win the title with four games to spare.
