How Harry Kane Shattered His Bundesliga Title Curse with Bayern Munich After Dramatic Leverkusen Stalemate

Harry Kane’s knack for finding the back of the net has hardly been a secret over the past decade, yet the elusive taste of victory on the silver platter slipped through his fingers time and again. That long-standing drought finally shattered this past Sunday, as Bayern Munich clinched the 2024–25 Bundesliga crown courtesy of Bayer Leverkusen’s hiccup, bringing an end to Kane’s relentless quest for a major club title. Despite being sidelined by suspension in a nail-biting encounter with RB Leipzig — where the drama peaked with a last-gasp equalizer — Bayern’s rival faltered the following day, handing Kane his debut senior trophy after more than 600 professional outings. The English striker’s understated celebration — a simple trophy emoji on social media — belies the magnitude of this triumph, a breakthrough that closes one of modern football’s most talked-about empty cabinet sagas. LEARN MORE .

Harry Kane has been one of the most prolific strikers of the last decade, but until now, silverware had eluded him despite multiple close calls. That changed on Sunday, as Bayern Munich secured the 2024–25 Bundesliga title following Bayer Leverkusen’s slip-up, ending Kane’s long-standing title curse.

With three games remaining in the season, Bayern entered Matchday 32 with 75 points. A win against RB Leipzig on Saturday would have sealed the title outright, but a dramatic ending put celebrations on hold.

Bayern led 3–2 late in the match, and even the suspended Kane—out due to yellow-card accumulation—came down from the stands to join his teammates on the pitch. However, Leipzig’s Yusuf Poulsen scored a 95th-minute equalizer, spoiling the moment.

That left the door open for Leverkusen, who needed a win over SC Freiburg on Sunday to stay in the title race. But despite a spirited effort, Xabi Alonso’s side managed only a 2–2 draw at Europa-Park Stadion—handing the championship to Bayern and delivering Kane his first major club trophy.

Once the 2–2 draw between Bayer Leverkusen and Freiburg was sealed, Kane wasted no time reacting to his first major trophy. The English striker took to social media with a signature move—posting a simple trophy emoji on both Instagram and X, staying true to his understated style.

Kane finally lifts a trophy

While Kane has racked up countless individual accolades, including Golden Boots in the Premier League, Bundesliga, and the 2018 World Cup, a team trophy at the senior level had remained just out of reach—until now.

The English striker had previously finished as a runner-up in the EFL Cup twice (2014–15 and 2020–21) and in the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League with Tottenham Hotspur. He also reached two European Championship finals with England, losing in 2020 and 2024. His first season with Bayern saw more frustration, falling short in the DFL-Supercup.

Kane’s only previous title was a youth-level win: the 2010 Torneio Internacional do Algarve with England’s U17 squad. But after 603 professional appearances and over 47,000 minutes played, the 2024–25 Bundesliga championship finally places a senior-level trophy in his collection—and ends one of the most high-profile title droughts in modern soccer.