Kane scores, gives up pen as Bayern reach German Cup quarterfinals


Harry Kane scored his 25th Bayern Munich goal of the season and gave away a penalty as he led his team to the German Cup quarterfinals with a 3-2 win over Union Berlin on Wednesday.

Bayern took the lead with an own goal for Union's Ilyas Ansah before Kane headed in Bayern's second at a corner in the 23rd minute.

A handball by Bayern defender Jonathan Tah allowed Leopold Querfeld to get his side back into the game with a penalty before another own goal, this time by Diogo Leite, restored Bayern's two-goal lead.


Querfeld scored from the spot again when the referee judged Kane had used his elbow while jumping for the ball. The Austrian defender nearly had a hat trick late on when he sent a header narrowly wide.

Bayern are in the quarterfinals for the first time since the 2022-23 season. It hasn't got beyond that stage since winning the trophy in 2020.

Bayern remain unbeaten in 15 games against German opposition this season. The only game Bayern didn't win was a 2-2 draw with Union in the Bundesliga last month.

Bayern midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic limped off with an apparent left leg injury in the 49th.