Harry Kane’s red-hot scoring streak showed no signs of cooling as the England captain struck twice to help Bayern Munich sweep aside Cypriot debutants Pafos 5-1 in the Champions League.
For Pafos, this was a historic night—their first ever home game in the main phase of Europe’s premier competition. For Bayern, it was business as usual. Vincent Kompany’s men were merciless in front of goal, extending their flawless start to the season to nine wins from nine across all competitions.
It took only 15 minutes for Bayern to underline their superiority. Michael Olise, thriving in the role of creator, slipped Kane through, and the 32-year-old made no mistake with a precise first-time finish. Five minutes later, Olise was at it again, combining with Nicolas Jackson, whose neat layoff allowed Raphaël Guerreiro to slot in Bayern’s second.
Jackson then capped his own lively display with his first Bayern goal, arriving at the back post to meet Olise’s low cross on 31 minutes. By the time Kane hammered home his second goal just three minutes later, Bayern were cruising at 4-0 and the contest looked over before half-time.
To their credit, the home supporters had something to cheer. On the stroke of half-time, Mislav Oršić curled in a spectacular 20-yard strike to give Pafos a slice of history with their first Champions League group-stage goal. The Alphamega Stadium erupted, even if the comeback was never truly on.
After the break, Bayern settled into control, conserving energy yet still looking dangerous. The final flourish came from Olise himself, the Frenchman capping his superb night with a thunderous strike from a tight angle in the 68th minute. His tally of two assists and a goal further cemented his growing influence in this Bayern side.
The numbers behind Kane’s form are staggering: 17 goals in nine club appearances this season, including 11 in his past five matches. Since joining Bayern in 2023, he has now scored 102 goals in 105 games, underlining why he remains one of Europe’s most lethal forwards.
Bayern, already two points clear in the Bundesliga, now top their Champions League group with maximum points from two matches. For Kompany, it was another statement of intent: Bayern are not just winning, they are dismantling opponents with ruthless efficiency.
For Pafos, the gulf in quality was clear, but the memory of Oršić’s strike—and the experience of facing Kane and company—will live long in Cypriot football history.
