Harry Kane hat-trick fires Bayern to 5-1 win over Cologne on trophy day

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Harry Kane hat-trick fires Bayern to 5-1 win over Cologne on trophy day

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Harry Kane's hat-trick on the final day of the Bundesliga season wasn't just a footnote — it was a statement. Bayern Munich crossed 120 goals for the campaign, lifted the trophy at home, and bid farewell to Leon Goretzka after eight years, all in a single afternoon. Elsewhere, Stuttgart sneaked into the Champions League on the final whistle.

Key Takeaways

Harry Kane scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich beat Cologne 5-1 on 17 May , the final day of the Bundesliga season.
Bayern surpassed the 120-goal mark for the season, underlining their attacking dominance.
Leon Goretzka made his farewell appearance after eight years at the club, receiving a standing ovation.
Borussia Dortmund finished second (2-0 vs Werder Bremen); Leipzig third despite a 4-1 loss at Freiburg.
Stuttgart secured the final Champions League spot; St.
Pauli and Heidenheim were relegated.
Wolfsburg entered the relegation playoff after a 3-1 win at St.

Harry Kane capped Bayern Munich's Bundesliga season in emphatic fashion, scoring a hat-trick in a 5-1 home victory over Cologne on 17 May before the newly crowned champions lifted the trophy. The result was a fitting finale for a Bayern side that surpassed the 120-goal mark for the season.

How the Goals Fell

Kane broke the deadlock in the 10th minute, meeting a cross from Lennart Karl to give Bayern the lead. He struck again just three minutes later, converting from a free-kick touched off by Joshua Kimmich.

Cologne hit back unexpectedly when Said El Mala capitalised on a midfield error by Jamal Musiala, bursting through before beating Manuel Neuer in the 18th minute. The response from Bayern was immediate — Tom Bischof drove home from distance in the 22nd minute to restore the two-goal cushion and take the champions past the century-and-twenty-goal milestone for the campaign.

Kane completed his hat-trick in the 69th minute with a long-range finish following a run from deep by Leon Goretzka, before substitute Nicolas Jackson added a fifth with his first touch in the 83rd minute.

Goretzka's Farewell

The occasion carried extra significance for Leon Goretzka, who made his final appearance for Bayern after eight years at the club. He started alongside Kimmich in midfield and was afforded a standing ovation from the home crowd when he was substituted off. It was a send-off befitting a player who became a cornerstone of Bayern's domestic dominance.

Final-Day Drama Across the Bundesliga

Borussia Dortmund secured second place with a 2-0 win at Werder Bremen, while Leipzig finished third despite a 4-1 defeat at Freiburg. That result handed Freiburg seventh place and a berth in the UEFA Conference League.

Stuttgart claimed the final Champions League qualification spot after a 2-2 draw at Eintracht Frankfurt, aided by Hoffenheim's 4-0 loss at Borussia Monchengladbach. Bayer Leverkusen was held 1-1 by Hamburg and finished sixth.

At the bottom, Wolfsburg climbed into the relegation playoff with a 3-1 win at St. Pauli, who were relegated alongside Heidenheim after the latter's 2-0 defeat against Mainz. Union Berlin closed the campaign with a 4-0 win over Augsburg.

What This Season Means for Bayern

Surpassing 120 goals in a single Bundesliga campaign underlines the attacking depth Bayern have built around Kane. This comes as the club prepares to transition into a new era following Goretzka's departure, with squad rebuilding expected over the summer. The trophy lift on home soil was a moment of celebration that masked several tactical questions heading into next season.

Point of View

But the more telling number is 120-plus goals in a single Bundesliga season — a figure that speaks to structural attacking depth, not just individual brilliance. Bayern's summer challenge is replacing Goretzka's engine-room reliability without disrupting a forward line that is already firing at historic rates. Meanwhile, Stuttgart's last-gasp Champions League qualification and the relegation of St. Pauli and Heidenheim on the same afternoon is a reminder of how ruthlessly compressed the Bundesliga's margins have become at both ends of the table.
NationPress
5 Aug 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How many goals did Harry Kane score against Cologne on the final day?
Harry Kane scored a hat-trick — three goals — as Bayern Munich beat Cologne 5-1 on 17 May. His goals came in the 10th, 13th, and 69th minutes.
Who else scored for Bayern Munich in the 5-1 win over Cologne?
Tom Bischof scored in the 22nd minute with a long-range drive, and substitute Nicolas Jackson added a fifth with his first touch in the 83rd minute.
What was Leon Goretzka's significance in this match?
It was Goretzka's final appearance for Bayern Munich after eight years at the club. He started in midfield and was substituted off to a standing ovation from the home crowd.
How did the Bundesliga final-day standings shake out?
Borussia Dortmund finished second after a 2-0 win at Werder Bremen, Leipzig third despite a 4-1 loss at Freiburg, and Stuttgart claimed the last Champions League spot with a 2-2 draw at Eintracht Frankfurt. St. Pauli and Heidenheim were relegated.
How many goals did Bayern Munich score in the 2024-25 Bundesliga season?
Bayern Munich surpassed 120 goals for the season, with Tom Bischof's 22nd-minute strike in the Cologne match taking them past that landmark.
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