A bizarre rule nullifies Harry Kane’s fourth Bundesliga hat-trick.
Kane netted twice on Tuesday as Bayern triumphed over Lazio 3-0 in the Champions League round of 16 second leg, advancing to the quarter-finals.
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Maintaining his exceptional form, he scored three goals on Saturday, leading Bayern to a dominant 7-1 victory against Koln at the Allianz Arena.
Under Thomas Tuchel’s management, Kane achieved 30 Bundesliga goals in just 25 games.
Additionally, the England captain delivered a remarkable assist to Jamal Musiala, showcasing his versatility.
However, in a peculiar twist, Kane’s record-breaking hat-trick isn’t acknowledged in Germany, leaving him still seeking his first under their criteria.
Unlike England, where scoring three goals in a match constitutes a hat-trick, Germany has different specifications.
According to Goal, for a hat-trick to be recognized, all three goals must be scored in the same half without interruption from other scorers.
Kane’s first goal came in the 13th minute, followed by Leon Goretzka’s goal to make it 2-0.
His second goal occurred in first-half stoppage time, with subsequent goals from Thomas Muller, Musiala, and Serge Gnabry.
The record scorer for Spurs extended the lead to 7-1 in the 70th minute.
Although Kane has scored three goals against VFL Bochum, Darmstadt, and Borussia Dortmund in his debut campaign, Germany’s strict regulations do not categorize any of these performances as proper hat-tricks.
