Kane scores to set record in Bayern’s 5-2 win at Darmstadt

DARMSTADT: Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane bagged a record-breaking 31st league goal and Jamal Musiala added two more in the side’s 5-2 demolition of hosts Darmstadt 98 on Saturday that moved the champions to within seven points of leaders Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga.

Kane put Bayern, who face Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-finals next month, 2-1 up in first-half stoppage time to take his league tally to 31, more than any player has scored in their first Bundesliga season.

It is also a personal league best for the England captain -- the Bundesliga’s most expensive transfer at 100 million euros -- who scored between Musiala’s two goals.

But he was taken off injured in the 81st after sliding into the post, getting tangled in the sidenetting and twisting his ankle.

“He stumbled and fell in the net and twisted his ankle,” Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel said. “He is cooling it now with ice. There is no diagnosis yet. We have to wait and see and hope it is just a scary moment.”

England, preparing for Euro 2024 in Germany in June, play Brazil on March 23 and Belgium three days later.

“Overall we are happy with a deserved win. We kept creating chances and we deserved the goals we scored,” Tuchel said.

“It has been a good week and we have a very good atmosphere and are training well. We are happy to continue our run after our wins over Lazio (in the Champions League) and Mainz 05 (last week),” said the coach who will leave at the end of the season after a poor run at the start of the year.