Bayern Munich booked a place in the German Cup semi-finals for the first time in six years thanks to a 2-0 win over RB Leipzig at the Allianz Arena. Harry Kane continued his remarkable scoring streak, converting a penalty in the 64th minute to open the scoring. The England captain now has 39 goals in 34 appearances for Bayern this season, making him Europe’s leading scorer across the top five leagues. His penalty also marked his fifth goal of the season against Leipzig, including a hat-trick in previous encounters.
Leipzig started strongly, with Christoph Baumgartner appearing to score inside four minutes, only for the goal to be disallowed for offside after a VAR review. Bayern’s dominance grew as the game progressed, with goalkeeper Maarten Vandevoordt producing several crucial saves to deny Kane, Aleksandar Pavlovic, and Serge Gnabry. Defenders Castello Lukeba and Ridle Baku also made key interventions to keep Leipzig in the match.
Harry Kane and Luis Diaz Propel Bayern Munich Into German Cup Semi-FinalsBayern Secures Semi-Finals Spot with Kane Penalty and Diaz Decisive Strike
Bayern’s breakthrough came when Vandevoordt fouled Josip Stanisic in the box, giving Kane the chance to score from the spot. Four minutes later, Luis Diaz added the second, converting Michael Olise’s pass with his 19th goal of the season, outpacing Willi Orban to seal the win.
The victory underlined Bayern’s relentless pressure and clinical finishing, with Kane’s consistency and Diaz’s pace proving decisive. Leipzig’s early threats were neutralized, leaving Bayern to celebrate a deserved win and secure a place in the semi-finals, keeping their ambitions for domestic silverware alive.
