FootballnewsSeptember 11, 2026

Harry Kane Scores in Eighth Consecutive Champions League Match, Joins Elite Company

Harry Kane has now scored in eight consecutive Champions League matches, joining an elite group of forwards to have managed the feat, after continuing his prolific European form into the new season with Bayern Munich.

The England captain ended last season's campaign by matching Cristiano Ronaldo's record of six consecutive knockout-stage matches with a goal, a streak that began with a brace against Atalanta in the round of 16 before continuing through two-goal returns against Real Madrid in the quarterfinals and strikes in both semi-final legs against PSG. Kane has now extended that run further into the new campaign, joining Ronaldo and Robert Lewandowski, whose goalscoring records Kane has repeatedly matched or surpassed since his move to Bavaria in 2023, in the competition's record books.

The milestone continues a remarkable individual trend for the 32-year-old, who has broken a string of Bayern and Bundesliga scoring records since leaving Tottenham, despite the Champions League title itself continuing to elude both player and club. With Bayern having opened this season's league phase with a dominant 5-0 win over Bodo/Glimt, Kane's red-hot scoring form offers another reminder of the consistency that has made him one of the most feared strikers in the competition's modern history.