Harry Kane Hits Perfect Hat-Trick in 8-1 Win As Bayern Munich Goal Machine Reaches Bundesliga Landmark

Harry Kane scored a perfect hat-trick as Bayern Munich hammered Mainz 8-1 in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

Kane tapped home a close-range opener with his right boot, before scoring his second goal of the game with a left-footed strike from eight yards.

The England captain then completed his fourth hat-trick of the season with a simple headed rebound after the Mainz keeper had saved an initial effort from Eric Dier.

Thomas Muller, Jamal Musiala and Serge Gnabry also netted in Saturday's rout. Leon Goretzka bagged a brace and Nadiem Amiri got a consolation goal for Mainz.

Highlights: Bayern Munich 8-1 Mainz

History-maker Kane reaches 30-goal landmark

Kane is now the first player ever to register four hat-tricks in their first season in the Bundesliga.

Saturday's treble also saw the former Tottenham striker reach 30 Bundesliga goals after just 25 appearances in the competition.

Harry Kane pictured holding the match ball after scoring a hat-trick for Bayern Munich in an 8-1 win over Mainz in the Bundesliga on Saturday

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Kane is currently nine goals clear of his nearest rival in the race for this season's Bundesliga Golden Boot.

Last season's Golden Boot was shared by Niclas Fullkrug and Christopher Nkunku with just 16 goals each.

Despite Kane's remarkable goalscoring exploits, Bayern look set to miss out on the Bundesliga title for the first time since 2012.

Saturday's win left Bayern seven points below league leaders Bayer Leverkusen, who can go 10 points clear with nine rounds of fixtures remaining by beating Wolfsburg on Sunday.