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Harry Kane scores on Bundesliga debut as champions Bayern open with big away win

Harry Kane, centre, inspired Bayern Munich to victory on his league debut (PA Wire via DPA)
Harry Kane, centre, inspired Bayern Munich to victory on his league debut (PA Wire via DPA)
By PA Sport staff

Harry Kane scored and assisted for Bayern Munich on his Bundesliga debut against Werder Bremen in a 4-0 victory.

Bayern’s record signing shone under the lights at Weserstadion as Thomas Tuchel’s men claimed all three points in their opening league game of the 2023-24 campaign.

Leroy Sane was sent through by Kane before neatly finishing with his right foot after four minutes to give the champions a 1-0 lead.

And a burst down the left channel by Alphonso Davies resulted in the left-back picking out Kane, who timed his run into the box perfectly before finding the bottom corner after 74 minutes to give his new side a 2-0 advantage.

Sane and Mathys Tel both got on the scoresheet in added time to confirm a 4-0 victory for Bayern on the road.

Kane told Bayern’s website: “It was a beautiful evening.

“I’m glad I was able to score the second goal.

“Of course I was a bit nervous with the new environment and the new club. But once I was on the pitch instinct took over and I’m glad we got a good result.”

Villarreal showcased a convincing performance when they beat Mallorca 1-0 away from home to make up for last week’s opening day 3-2 LaLiga defeat to Real Betis.

The 2021 Europa League winners stifled their opposition with 61 per cent possession before prolific goalscorer Gerard Moreno’s 62nd-minute strike gave his side their first points of the LaLiga season.

Valencia beat Las Palmas 1-0 courtesy of Pepelu’s 74th-minute penalty which confirmed their second win of the season.

In France, Metz held Marseille to a 2-2 draw at home having gone down to 10 men in the second half.

Emran Soglo opened the scoring after 14 minutes when he squeezed the ball inside the near post after receiving a neat pass from new signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Aboubacar Lo was sent off after 59 minutes for Metz but the home side responded with goals from Cheikh Sabaly and Georges Mikautadze to give them a 2-1 advantage.

However, Vitinha salvaged a point for Marseille and more than nine minutes of added time failed to produce a winner.