Harry Kane needed just 23 minutes to complete a hat trick as Bayern Munich dismantled VfB Stuttgart 5-0 on the road, turning what promised to be a competitive Bundesliga clash into a one-sided exhibition.
## Kane’s Clinical Display Powers Bayern
Kane’s ruthless efficiency headlined a dominant Bayern performance that saw the visitors control proceedings from start to finish. The English striker’s three-goal burst epitomized Bayern’s clinical edge in front of goal, as the Bavarians converted 11 of their 20 shots on target while holding 59% possession.
Bayern’s superiority showed in every statistical category that mattered. They completed 490 of 565 passes (87%), compared to Stuttgart’s 307 of 381 (81%), and registered 11 shots on target to Stuttgart’s solitary effort. The visitors’ 60% shooting accuracy (shots on target percentage) dwarfed Stuttgart’s meager 8%, illustrating the gulf in quality between the sides.
## Red Card Changes Everything
Stuttgart’s uphill battle became insurmountable when they were reduced to 10 men when Lorenzo Assignon received a red card. The dismissal foul killed any hope of a home comeback, as the hosts managed just one shot on target despite attempting 13 total efforts. Bayern goalkeeper Jonas Urbig was rarely tested, recording only one save while his Stuttgart counterpart Alexander Nubel faced a barrage, making five stops in a losing effort.
Stuttgart’s disciplinary breakdown extended beyond the red card—Bayern’s four yellow cards to Stuttgart’s two suggests a physical, fractious encounter, but the numbers tell the real story: Bayern committed 11 fouls to Stuttgart’s six yet maintained complete control.
