SOCCER: Kane nets late winner as Bayern end PSV’s hopes with away win

EINDHOVEN, Netherlands – Harry Kane came off the bench to score an 84th-minute winner as Bayern Munich defeated PSV Eindhoven 2-1 on Wednesday, finishing second in their Champions League group and ending the Dutch side’s hopes of advancing.

Kane’s 35th goal of the season secured Bayern’s 21 points from eight matches, their only setback a 3-1 loss to group leaders Arsenal in November.

Jamal Musiala marked his return to the Bayern starting lineup with a superb goal in the 58th minute, giving the German side an early advantage. But PSV fought back when Ismael Saibari scored a 78th-minute equalizer, keeping their hopes alive for a knockout stage spot—only for Kane to extinguish them minutes later.

Kane, who entered the match in the 62nd minute, expertly side-footed home Luis Diaz’s cross to clinch the victory.

Musiala, returning from a broken leg suffered during the Club World Cup in July, opened the scoring after a slick passing move with Lennart Karl, finishing from a tight angle to put Bayern ahead.

The first half saw chances at both ends. Jonas Urbig, chosen ahead of Manuel Neuer in goal for Bayern, made several acrobatic saves, while PSV goalkeeper Matej Kovar was also busy, notably stopping a Nicolas Jackson shot in the first half.

Bayern gained control after halftime, scoring from a swift team move. Fullback Tom Bischof won possession in his own half and set up Karl on the right wing. Karl then exchanged passes with Musiala, who finished with precision.

PSV started the match needing at least a point to advance and briefly looked set for a fairytale finish when Saibari, celebrating his 25th birthday, scored a rocket from the edge of the area after a one-two with Guus Til.

The night ended in disappointment for PSV as fullback Mauro Junior was sent off in stoppage time for a second yellow card. PSV finished in 28th place and were eliminated, despite earlier group highlights including six goals against Napoli and a 4-1 win over Liverpool at Anfield.

Bayern’s second-place finish ensures direct qualification to the last 16 in March, bypassing the knockout phase playoffs.

-Reporting by Mark Gleeson in Cape Town; Editing by Clare Fallon and Andrew Cawthorne/Reuters