Bayern Breaks Records Against Dinamo Zagreb
Bayern Munich made history Tuesday evening by scoring nine goals in a single UEFA Champions League match, demolishing Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb 9-2. This performance marks the first time a team has reached this goal tally in the modern Champions League era.
Before this clash, in which English striker Harry Kane bagged an incredible four goals, no team had scored nine in a Champions League game since the competition’s rebranding in 1992.
Kane delivered a masterclass, converting three penalties (19′, 73′, and 78′) and adding his fourth goal of the match in the 57th minute. This record elevated him to the top spot as the highest-scoring English player in Champions League history, surpassing Wayne Rooney’s tally of 30 goals with his new total of 33.
The other goals for the Bavarian giants came courtesy of Portuguese international Raphaël Guerreiro (33′), French winger Michael Olise (38′ and 61′), and substitutes Leroy Sané (85′) and Leon Goretzka (90+2′).
This resounding victory marked Bayern’s biggest win in the Champions League since their infamous 8-2 demolition of Barcelona in 2020.
Bayern had previously scored nine goals in a European Cup match back in 1973, when they thrashed Cypriot side Omonia Nicosia 9-0 in the second round’s first leg.
The 9-2 scoreline against Dinamo Zagreb is only the second match in the competition’s history to feature 11 goals, following Monaco’s 8-3 win over Deportivo La Coruña in November 2023.
Here are some standout stats from Bayern’s record-breaking night:
Bayern kicked off their Champions League campaign with a win for the 21st consecutive season.
They matched their biggest win in the Champions League since its rebranding in 1992-93.
Bayern became the first team to score nine goals in a Champions League match since the format’s inception in 1992.
This result marked the highest-scoring Champions League game since Real Madrid’s 9-0 thrashing of Tirol Innsbruck in October 1990.
They set a new Champions League record for penalties awarded, with 60 spot-kicks, overtaking Real Madrid’s tally.
Harry Kane became the highest-scoring English player in Champions League history, overtaking Wayne Rooney with his 33rd goal.
Thomas Müller broke the record for the most Champions League appearances for a single club, with 152 matches, surpassing Barcelona legend Xavi Hernández.
