Kane blazes to 100 Bundesliga goals in record time

MUNICH (AP):

Bayern Munich star Harry Kane scored twice on a historic night, becoming the fastest player to reach 100 goals in the Bundesliga as his team thrashed Union Berlin 7-0 yesterday.

England striker Kane, 33, achieved his milestone by converting a 39th-minute penalty to extend Bayern’s lead to 3-0 before halftime. Jamal Musiala had opened the scoring in the 18th, while Michael Olise added another in the 43rd.

Kane struck again in the 54th, bringing his total to 101 goals in 99 matches. The previous record for the fastest to a century was set at 123 games by Dieter Müller, a prolific striker for Cologne in the 1970s.

Olise then completed a hat-trick in the 73rd and 76th. Ismael Saibari was also on target.

Following two unconvincing Bundesliga performances against promoted teams, a goalless draw with Schalke and a 2-1 win over Elversberg, the victory gave leaders Bayern 10 points through four matches. They are one point ahead of Freiburg and Borussia Dortmund, who both have a game in hand.

MONACO EXTEND IMPRESSIVE START

In France, Monaco continued their impressive start to the season under new coach Filipe Luis, defeating Lens 2-1 to remain unbeaten at the top of Ligue 1.

Paris Brunner put Monaco ahead in the 32nd, but Matthieu Udol equalised in the 57th. Jonathan Gradit then scored an own goal in the 84th.

Brunner is still awaiting a likely sanction for a throat-slitting gesture during a goal celebration last weekend.

Lens coach Dino Toppmöller was dismissed in the week after just six games in charge.

MONZA UPSET

In Italy, Gustavo Varela scored twice as Monza pulled off an upset by beating Sassuolo 2-1 to secure their first Serie A win of the season.

Varela found the net in the 51st and 63rd for the Biancorossi, who had lost three of their opening four matches.

Vasilije Adžić pulled a goal back for Sassuolo in the 88th, but it was a disappointing night for a side coming off a 3–2 victory over Juventus.

In Spain, Elche recovered from the early sending-off of Federico Redondo to climb off the foot of the table with a 3-1 win at Espanyol.

Fer Nino scored twice for Elche and Germán Valera also struck. Espanyol replied with an own goal from Víctor Chust.

Elche are now fourth from bottom while Espanyol are ninth.