Ballon d'Or and villain: Kane misses penalty, Bayern draw with Dortmund
Five days after receiving the Ballon d’Or, Harry Kane went from heaven to hell.The star missed a penalty and squandered two clear-cut chances as Bayern Munich were held to a 2–2 draw by Borussia D...
Harry Kane, who had just been awarded the Ballon d'Or, experienced a dramatic turn of events during Bayern Munich's 2-2 draw against Borussia Dortmund. The English striker missed a penalty kick and missed two clear-cut opportunities during the match, which left him looking like the villain. Despite leading in the first half, Bayern suffered two setbacks in the first half when Saibari and Gnabry were forced off the field due to injuries.
The absence of both players added to Bayern's woes as they were unable to capitalize on their advantage. In the second half, Kane redeemed himself by heading a cross into the path of Laimer, who scored his ninth goal of the season. Dortmund equalized in the 89th minute through Fábio Silva, who found the bottom corner. The draw between the two rivals leaves them neck and neck in the Bundesliga with 18 points each, with Bayern topping the table on goal difference (19 to 8).
The next round of Bundesliga fixtures features Borussia Dortmund vs Elversberg and Mainz vs Bayern Munich, both of which will take place next Saturday (7) at 11:30 a.m. The two clubs will also be facing off in the Champions League that same weekend, with Bayern visiting Atlético Madrid and Dortmund hosting Betis.
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