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More prolific than Messi and Ronaldo - Kane's electric start to season

More prolific than Messi and Ronaldo - Kane's electric start to season

Summary

Harry Kane has made a strong start to the season with Bayern Munich, scoring 17 goals in nine games. He is the fastest player to reach 100 goals for a club in one of Europe's top leagues in just 104 games. Kane's performance is compared to other top strikers like Messi, Ronaldo, and Haaland.

Key Facts

  • Harry Kane scored 17 goals in nine games for Bayern Munich this season.
  • He became the fastest player this century to score 100 goals for a club in Europe's top leagues.
  • Kane's 17 goals in the first nine games match Erling Haaland's record at RB Salzburg.
  • Cristiano Ronaldo scored 13 goals in the first nine games during the 2014-15 season with Real Madrid.
  • Lionel Messi's highest nine-game start was 12 goals in the 2011-12 and 2017-18 seasons.
  • Kane's goal-scoring rate in the Champions League is 0.75 goals per game.
  • He scored 280 goals in 435 appearances for Tottenham before moving to Bayern Munich.
  • Kane reached 70 goals in the Bundesliga in just 67 games, the fastest in the league's history.

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