Kane’s Brace Sparks Bayern Munich’s 4-1 Cup Win Over Osnabrück
Harry Kane scored two goals as champions Bayern Munich progressed to the second round of the German Cup by defeating second-division side Osnabrück 4-1 on Wednesday night. The visitors went behind early when Robin Meissner struck a fine shot from about 30 meters, sending the ball into the top right corner. Both Kane and Bayern goalkeeper Jonas Urbig immediately congratulated him on the audacious attempt. The applause did not last long, as Kane quickly equalized and settled Vincent Kompany's team. Tom Bischof then scored the winning goal in the 24th minute, giving the Bavarians a 2-1 lead.  Although their opponent came from a lower division, Kompany made no major changes. He kept his starting eleven together, with a strong attacking front composed of Kane, Luis Diaz, and Michael Olise. Ismael Saibari also made his first start since moving from PSV Eindhoven. This powerful attacking force eventually broke down Osnabrück. Bayern controlled the game in the second half, but they did not gain an advantage until the 73rd minute, when Olise scored. In the final minutes, Kane added another goal from the penalty spot, ending any chance of a last-minute comeback. Jamal Musiala did not make the trip. The Germany international has been out since suffering a neurological problem during two pre-season matches. While Kompany said that Musiala "might" be next game against the promoted side, he added: "But I don't want to put any more pressure on the guy."
