Harry Kane Skies His Penalty Against Tottenham After Scoring the Opening Goal for Bayern Munich in Pre-Season

Harry Kane, the captain of England, marked his return to Tottenham with a notable performance during Bayern Munich’s pre-season friendly against his former club. Kane opened the scoring for Bayern in the 12th minute at the Allianz Arena, calmly slotting the ball past goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario. However, he failed to add to his tally when he missed a penalty in the 15th minute, sending the shot high over the crossbar after losing his footing during the strike.

Harry Kane watched his first-half penalty sail over the bar after losing his footing.

Despite this mishap, Kane sported a smile as he rose from the pitch, showing resilience after his unsettling penalty attempt. The match was a rare reunion with Tottenham since his transfer to Bayern in 2023 for a fee of around £100 million. He previously faced Tottenham in a friendly last summer, but his return to face his former team this week brought a blend of nostalgia and challenge for the striker.

The England captain smiled as he got back on his feet after his missed penalty.

In the match’s early exchanges, Kane also scored the opening goal, giving Bayern an initial lead against the side he played for 428 times, netting 279 goals. Bayern fielded a strong lineup that included new signing Luis Diaz, who recently joined from Liverpool for £65.5 million. Kane’s departure from Tottenham aimed to pursue major trophies, and last season he finally achieved this by winning the Bundesliga title with Bayern after a challenging first year in Germany, where the team dominated domestically and claimed the league crown.