Bayern Munich defeats Frankfurt at home with Harry Kane’s brace, setting the stage for a showdown against Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals.

With the advantage of playing at home, Bayern Munich immediately showed dominance over Frankfurt from the early minutes. The “Bavarian giants” quickly took the lead in the 9th minute after a sharp counterattack, with none other than star striker Harry Kane finding the back of the net.

Having secured the lead, Bayern continued to push forward in search of another goal. However, while they were still pressing for attacks, the team at the Allianz Arena unexpectedly conceded an equalizer after a skillful play by forward Hugo Ekitike from Frankfurt.

After the goal, both teams failed to create any more dangerous opportunities and entered halftime with an even scoreline.

Harry Kane shines as Bayern defeats Frankfurt.

Entering the second half, Bayern once again pushed forward in search of a goal. After relentless efforts, Thomas Tuchel’s side found joy as Harry Kane successfully converted a penalty in the 61st minute to put them ahead.

The visiting team, Frankfurt, then created some dangerous situations in Manuel Neuer’s goal, but they only managed to create chances without converting them into goals. Meanwhile, Bayern didn’t produce many sharp counterattacks towards Frankfurt’s goal either, resulting in the match ending with a 2-1 scoreline.

Securing three points helped Bayern solidify their second position in the Bundesliga table, leading Stuttgart by 6 points. More importantly, the win provided Bayern with a psychological advantage before hosting Real Madrid at home in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals.