Goal, assist... goal-kick - Kane underlines Ballon d'Or credentials — SkimNews
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- Harry Kane assisted Alphonso Davies’ equalizer and converted a penalty as Bayern Munich twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Arsenal, taking his career total against the club to 16 goals.
- Harry Kane became only the second player in Champions League history to score in 10 consecutive matches, joining Cristiano Ronaldo, whose Real Madrid streak lasted 11 games from June 2017 to April 2018.
- Nedum Onuoha said Kane’s 80-yard pass from a Bayern goal-kick nearly produced a lead, linking the improvisation to Vincent Kompany’s trust, Manuel Neuer’s willingness to allow it and teammates running forward.
- Harry Kane reached 156 goals in 158 appearances for Bayern Munich since joining from Tottenham Hotspur in 2023, with the Arsenal penalty taking him to 16 goals against the Gunners.
- Harry Kane was named to the 30-player 2026 Ballon d’Or shortlist in September and is described as the frontrunner, with Lamine Yamal and Ousmane Dembele among the favourites; the winner is due Monday after voting by a 100-journalist international jury.
- Declan Rice, whose late strike completed Arsenal’s 2-2 draw, called Kane the clear winner and said facing him revealed how much of a pain he was.
Why it matters: Kane’s 156 goals in 158 Bayern appearances and 10-match Champions League scoring streak strengthen the statistical case behind his 2026 Ballon d’Or frontrunner billing. With voting closed, Monday’s decision by a 100-journalist international jury will determine whether the 33-year-old England captain becomes the first Englishman since Michael Owen in 2001 to win it.
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