Kane equals 60-year-old record as eight-goal Bayern keeps hopes alive
China DailyHarry Kane is congratulated by Bayern Munich teammates Jamal Musiala and Konrad Laimer after completing his hat-trick in an 8-1 Bundesliga rout of Mainz on Saturday. REUTERS MUNICH, Germany — Harry Kane scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich thumped Mainz 8-1 on Saturday, equaling a 60-year-old record and keeping alive his team's hopes of catching leader Bayer Leverkusen. Outgoing manager Tuchel last week said Bayern needed to "win, win, win" to have any chance of catching Alonso's side and Kane obliged early, tapping in a Jamal Musiala pass after 13 minutes. Nadiem Amiri wove an incredible freekick through Bayern's defense shortly after but England striker Kane restored Bayern's two-goal lead in first-half stoppage time, collecting a lofted Goretzka pass on the turn and blasting home. Thomas Mueller added a fourth early in the second half to break Mainz's resistance, allowing Bayern to run riot, with further goals for Musiala, Serge Gnabry, Kane and Goretzka to bring the tally to eight.