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Kane hat-trick crowns Bayern champions in DFB-Pokal final
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Kane hat-trick crowns Bayern champions in DFB-Pokal final

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Harry Kane scored a hat-trick to lead Bayern Munich to a 3-0 victory over VfB Stuttgart in the DFB-Pokal final.
  • The win secured Bayern's 21st Pokal title and completed their season with a domestic double.
  • Despite a strong effort from Stuttgart, Bayern's clinical finishing, particularly from Kane, proved decisive.

Harry Kane's hat-trick powered Bayern Munich to a long-awaited 21st DFB-Pokal title, completing a domestic double with a decisive 3-0 victory over defending champions VfB Stuttgart. The final, initially a hard-fought contest, ultimately saw Bayern's star striker's clinical performance seal the win.

I wanted to make the fans proud. A hat-trick in the final in such a special game is a special feeling. I am very proud of it after a long season. To end it like this is perfect.

— Harry KaneReflecting on his hat-trick performance in the DFB-Pokal final.

Kane opened the scoring with a header from Michael Olise's precise cross in the 55th minute. He then showcased his class by beating Stuttgart goalkeeper Alexander Nübel again in the 80th minute. The English forward sealed his hat-trick and the cup with a confidently converted penalty in second-half stoppage time, marking his 60th goal of the season.

"I wanted to make the fans proud. A hat-trick in the final in such a special game is a special feeling," Kane said after the match. "I am very proud of it after a long season. To end it like this is perfect."

We absolutely wanted to win this thing - for us, our families, and the club, because it is something special.

— Joshua KimmichDescribing the team's motivation heading into the DFB-Pokal final.

Bayern's victory ended a six-year wait for the Pokal trophy. Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who missed the match due to a calf injury, celebrated his seventh Pokal triumph, equaling Bastian Schweinsteiger's record. Midfielder Joshua Kimmich expressed the team's strong desire to win, calling it "something special."

We wanted to win. We didn't manage it. But we can still be proud, because we played a great season.

— Deniz UndavCommenting on VfB Stuttgart's performance and loss in the DFB-Pokal final.

Stuttgart, despite a disciplined and hardworking performance, lacked the decisive edge in key moments. "We wanted to win. We didn't manage it. But we can still be proud, because we played a great season," said VfB striker Deniz Undav. He added, "There are worse things than losing to Bayern. We caused them problems for a long time."

There are worse things than losing to Bayern. We caused them problems for a long time.

— Deniz UndavOffering perspective on VfB Stuttgart's defeat to Bayern Munich.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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