Kane Hat-Trick Powers Bayern Munich to German Cup Victory and Domestic Double

Bayern Munich secured the domestic double for the first time in six years, powered by a decisive second-half hat-trick from star forward Harry Kane. The Bundesliga champions defeated holders VfB Stuttgart 3-0 in the German Cup final on Saturday.

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The England captain, in stellar form heading into next month's World Cup, is only the third player ever to score in every German Cup round, including the final.

Kane opened the scoring in the 55th minute with a header from a Michael Olise assist. He extended Bayern's lead in the 80th minute after a skillful turn and shot, before converting a penalty in stoppage time to complete his treble. This brought his season total to an impressive 61 goals in 51 matches across all competitions.

The England captain's performance was a masterclass, though Stuttgart had held their own for much of the first half. The match experienced a brief interruption around the hour mark when both sets of fans ignited flares, filling the Olympic Stadium with smoke and limiting visibility.

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He has also netted 61 times in 51 matches across all competitions for Bayern this season.

Stuttgart's Chris Fuehrich had a chance to pull one back in the 76th minute but his header went wide. Kane's late penalty sealed the victory, capping a perfect night for the striker and Bayern Munich, who were eliminated from the Champions League semi-finals earlier in the month.

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The match was briefly interrupted on the hour after both sets of fans lit flares in the stands, with smoke trapped under the sprawling Olympic Stadium's roof limiting visibility.