Harry Kane has analysed Bayern Munich's dramatic 5-4 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final, insisting his team can still progress to the final. The England captain scored one goal and provided an assist in a chaotic encounter in Paris, where Bayern fought back from 5-2 down to give themselves a lifeline ahead of next week's decisive second leg in Munich.
Speaking to Prime Video after the match, Kane highlighted areas where his team could have been more decisive. "We had moments where we could have been more clinical in the final pass or the final finish," Kane said. The striker, who joined Bayern from Tottenham Hotspur last summer in a deal worth an initial €100 million, felt his side grew into the game as their opponents tired, a dynamic he believes will be crucial in the return fixture.
Despite the defeat, the 32-year-old took pride in his team's resilience on a difficult European night away from home. "We take a lot of pride in the fact that we got back to 5-4 because away from home, being 5-2 down could be a really tough place to be. But we fought and we're back in the tie," he explained. Kane's performance continued his remarkable debut season in Germany, where he has already broken the Bundesliga record for most goals in a maiden campaign.
Kane praised the quality on display from both sides in a match that featured relentless attacking transitions. "I think we saw two high-level teams out there today, especially in the attacking play and in the transitions, the speed, the intensity in the 1v1 battles. Two of the top teams going toe-to-toe," he added. The forward's move to Bayern was explicitly motivated by a desire to compete for the Champions League, making next week's match a pivotal moment in his first season with the club.
Looking ahead to the second leg at the Allianz Arena, Kane identified the key to victory. He stated that whoever "takes their moments" will reach the final in Budapest. "There were a lot of moments out there today, and it's probably going to be the same next week. So, us being at home with the crowd behind us, we hope that can push us over the line," Kane concluded. The result leaves Bayern's season hanging in the balance, with their hopes of silverware now entirely dependent on overturning the one-goal deficit in Europe after Bayer Leverkusen clinched the Bundesliga title.
