Harry Kane has said the Champions League offers more opportunities to score than the Bundesliga after bagging two goals in Bayern Munich’s 3-1 win over Chelsea on Wednesday.

The England star tucked away a penalty after he was brought down by Moisés Caicedo, then capitalised on teammates’ pressure on Malo Gusto when the ball fell kindly for him to fire inside the far post.

“I always feel like in the Champions League you create maybe more chances than the Bundesliga, the games are maybe a bit more open, and that suits me,” Kane told broadcaster DAZN.

“Hopefully I can get more than 11 this year,” he added, referring to his tally in the Champions League last season.

The 32-year-old has already scored nine goals in five games across all competitions for Bayern so far this season — 10 goals in six games including the German Supercup.

“It’s always the aim to improve and get better,” Kane said.

Bayern got the scoring underway when Michael Olise forced an own goal from Trevoh Chalobah and might have scored more against a Chelsea team that seemed to fizzle out of energy the longer the game went on.

Cole Palmer responded to Kane’s first goal with a brilliant finish of his own and he also produced a smart finish to beat Manuel Neuer late on, but that score was chalked off for offside after a VAR review.

Otherwise, the visitors had little to cheer after a summer of intense transfer activity, with Bayern getting its third straight win over Chelsea since the clubs met in the 2012 Champions League final when the visitors upset the hosts in Munich.

“Top performance against a really good side,” Kane said.

“We spoke before the game that we were playing the club world champions and we had to be on it from the start, and we were.”

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Kane said Bayern’s work off-the-ball was key to forcing mistakes from Enzo Maresca’s team.

“I think with the ball possession, making angles, helping each other. You saw me and Serge [Gnabry] drop in quite a lot to make it difficult for them to press. They were always kind of minus one and as the game went on, I felt like they got more tired, the spaces opened up and we were able to exploit that.”

Kane’s second goal came directly from Bayern’s pressure.

“We talk a lot about when the other teams try and play, you know we’re always two or three seconds away from having a chance ourselves,” he said.

“You saw that with the pressure and you saw that throughout the whole game. There were opportunities that we had when we won the ball back quickly, so yeah, it kind of fell to me in a nice place and it was a good finish.”

Kane made way in stoppage time for Nicolas Jackson — who is loan from Chelsea — to face his parent club.

The Senegal forward tried an ambitious effort from distance that drifted wide in the little time he had to make an impact.

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The Washington Commanders received final approval from the D.C. Council to begin constructing a new stadium at the RFK Stadium site.

It was a long process to get to this point, but the D.C. Council voted 11-2 on Wednesday to approve the $3.8 billion stadium project.

The Commanders will return to D.C. after playing almost 30 years in Landover, Maryland, at what is now called Northwest Stadium.

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“Today is a historic day for D.C., the Commanders organization and our fans,” Commanders owner Josh Harris said in a statement posted on social media. “With the council’s approval, we can now move forward on the transformative RFK project that will bring lasting economic growth for our city. 

“This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication of Mayor Bowser, Chairman Mendelson, the council, and the countless community, business and labor leaders whose voices and input helped shape the process every step of the way.

“We are deeply grateful for the warm return to the district and the center of the DMV and look forward to officially bringing the team back to its spiritual home in 2030.”

The Commanders had expressed concern about the vote after “last-minute new demands” from the D.C. Council, according to a letter from team president Mark Clouse. However, most of the proposed amendments were rejected during Wednesday’s session.

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Washington hopes to have its new stadium completed and open by 2030.

The Commanders’ pursuit of playing at the old RFK Stadium site took a major step forward last month when the D.C. Council initially approved the bill by a 9-3 vote. The legislation required a second approval before advancing to Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser, who has supported the Commanders’ plan.

Harris and his ownership group had considered multiple sites in Washington, Maryland and Virginia before pursuing the RFK location. The city gained control of the land earlier this year after Congress passed legislation signed by President Joe Biden in January.

(L-R) Hall of Fame running back John Riggins, former quarterback Doug Williams and former coach Joe Gibbs greet District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser next to Washington Commanders controlling owner Josh Harris after an announcement that a new home for the NFL football team will be built on the site of the old RFK Stadium April 28, 2025, at the National Press Club in Washington. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo)

In April, Harris, Bowser and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced an agreement with D.C. officials on the RFK Stadium site. They also met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office for a celebration. The $3.8 billion redevelopment project includes 6,000 housing units, retail space and parkland in addition to the new venue.

However, the process hit a snag in July when Trump objected to the team’s refusal to revert to its former Redskins name.

“I may put a restriction on them that if they don’t change the name back to the original ‘Washington Redskins,’ and get rid of the ridiculous moniker, ‘Washington Commanders,’ I won’t make a deal for them to build a stadium in Washington. The team would be much more valuable, and the deal would be more exciting for everyone,” he wrote on Truth Social.

Trump also criticized the team’s name during his announcement reinstating the Presidential Fitness Test.

“I don’t even know what the hell their last name is,” Trump said. “It’s Commanders or something? Is it Commanders? Commanders, it’s not a good name.”

Owner Josh Harris of the Washington Commanders before a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field Sept. 11, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

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Harris has been steadfast in saying the team’s name will remain moving forward.

RFK Stadium, named after Robert F. Kennedy, closed in September 2019 after opening in October 1961. It was home to the Redskins from 1961-96, MLB’s Washington Senators from 1962-71 and MLS’s D.C. United from 1996-2017, among other teams.

Fox News’ Ryan Gaydos and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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