Bayern Munich edge closer to Champions League quarter-finals: Details here
What's the story
Bayern Munich are one step closer to booking a place in the Champions League quarter-finals after thrashing Bayer Leverkusen in the round of 16 first leg tie.
The match at the Allianz Arena saw Harry Kane score early and Jamal Musiala double their lead.
Leverkusen's hopes were further crushed with Nordi Mukiele receiving a second yellow card just after the hour mark.
Kane scored a penalty in the 75th minute to seal a 3-0 victory for the Bavarians.
Match summary
Kane's early goal sets the tone
Kane opened the scoring for Bayern Munich just nine minutes into the match, heading home a well-placed cross from Michael Olise.
Despite a shaky moment where Jeremie Frimpong intercepted Dayot Upamecano's poor backpass, Bayern captain Manuel Neuer saved his teammate with an impressive stop.
Leverkusen nearly leveled the score but Vincent Kompany's team was denied by Kimmich's corner hitting the crossbar.
Goalkeeper blunder
Musiala capitalizes on goalkeeper's error
Leverkusen's hopes of a comeback were further reduced in the second half when Matej Kovar, their goalkeeper, failed to deal with a cross from Joshua Kimmich.
The mistake allowed Musiala to score an easy goal for the Bavarians.
Things went from bad to worse for Leverkusen as Mukiele was sent off after a reckless challenge on Kingsley Coman, leaving them with just 10 players on the field.
Final blow
Kane seals victory with a penalty
The final nail in Bayer Leverkusen's coffin came when Kane was fouled by substitute Edmond Tapsoba during a corner.
Following a VAR review, referee Michael Oliver awarded Bayern Munich a penalty.
Kane, who had already scored a brace in the match, stepped up and confidently converted the spot-kick to seal Bayern's 3-0 win over their German rivals.
Kane
Kane races to 75 goals for Bayern Munich
Kane's brace saw him race to 75 goals for the Bavarians in all comeptitions from 79 matches. He also owns 21 assists.
He has 31 goals this season, including nine in the Champions League. Kane is now involved in 40 goals this season (G31, A9).
Last season, Kane smashed a record 44 goals in 45 matches for Bayern. The former Tottenham forward had also chipped in with 12 assists.
Do you know?
7th season in club career with 30+ goals
Kane has now scored 30+ goals in a season for the seventh time in his club career. As per Opta, since the first season he did so (2014-15), only Robert Lewandowski has more 30+ goal campaigns (9) for clubs in Europe's big-five leagues.
UCL
Kane gets involved in 48 Champions League goals, surpasses Rooney
Kane owns 38 Champions League goals in his career. He owns 17 Champions League goals for Bayern from 22 matches. Before this, he scored 21 UCL goals for Tottenham in 32 matches.
As per Opta, Kane has been directly involved in 48 Champions League goals (38 goals, 10 assists), surpassing Wayne Rooney's tally (37).
Only David Beckham has more goals and assists (52) among English players in the competition.