Kane misses penalty as Bayern draw with Dortmund after Ballon d’Or win
The England captain recorded six shots without hitting the target but supplied an assist in the 2-2 draw.
Harry Kane’s first match after receiving the 2026 Ballon d’Or ended in frustration as he missed a penalty in Bayern Munich’s 2-2 home draw against Borussia Dortmund. The result left both clubs on 18 points, with unbeaten Bayern holding the advantage on goal difference after eight Bundesliga matches.
With Bayern 1-0 ahead, Kane hit the crossbar from the spot after Felix Nmecha was penalized for handball. Opta said the miss was his second across 27 Bundesliga penalties. None of his six shots tested the goalkeeper.
Kane nevertheless helped Bayern regain the lead after Serhou Guirassy’s equalizer, heading a Joshua Kimmich delivery across goal for Dayot Upamecano to score. The assist brought Kane’s league contribution to four goals and six assists across eight appearances, before Dortmund equalized again late on.
In comments reported by AFP, the England captain acknowledged that both he and Bayern had performed below their best. He said he felt he could have continued playing for another hour without finding the net, but wanted to turn his attention to the coming fixtures.
Bayern next visit Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on November 3. Kane told Bulinews he expected to be ready. Ismael Saibari, Serge Gnabry and Michael Olise were forced off against Dortmund, adding injury concerns with Jamal Musiala and Luis Diaz already absent.
