Harry Kane has always had a taste for the big occasion, and Saturday's DFB-Pokal final in Berlin offered him one of the more dramatic backdrops of his career. Smoke from fan protests filled the Olympiastadion, visibility on the pitch was, at times, barely adequate, and the occasion was laced with tension between the supporters and the German football federation. Through all of it, the England captain delivered in spades.

Kane's hat-trick condemned defending champions Stuttgart to a 3-0 defeat and handed Bayern Munich a domestic double, completing a Bundesliga and cup combination that the Bavarian giants will regard as the minimum expectation of any given season. Yet the manner of the victory — and the sheer volume of goals Kane has contributed this campaign — underlines just how central he has become to this club's ambitions.

A Final Played Through the Smoke

The protest element provided a peculiar atmosphere even before Kane began his work. After half-time, Bayern's supporters unveiled a banner bearing a crossed-out DFB logo, a pointed response to the federation's planned increase in security measures at grounds. Stuttgart's end answered with their own message calling for freedom on the terraces, before both sets of fans lit flares that swallowed the pitch in a thick haze. Quite what the watching world made of it all is anyone's guess, but it set the scene for a second half that was never short of incident.

Kane broke the deadlock in the 55th minute, meeting a Michael Olise cross with a diving header — a finish that required both intelligence of movement and the kind of composure that defines his best work. The Bayern faithful responded with yet more pyrotechnics, forcing a brief halt in play as stewards worked to clear the air in more senses than one.

He then rattled the crossbar with a ferocious effort before doubling the lead in the 80th minute, prodding home after being picked out by Luis Díaz. Stuttgart's Angelo Stiller then handled in the area, and Kane — who rarely misses from twelve yards — converted the penalty in stoppage time to complete the treble.

A Season of Exceptional Output

The final tally reads 61 goals in all competitions for Bayern this season. That is a number that demands to be set in context. It eclipses the output of virtually any striker in European football over the same period and suggests that the initial adjustment year, when Kane found himself adapting to a new country and a new tactical environment, is well and truly behind him. He is, by any reasonable measure, operating at the peak of his powers.

For Bayern, the double provides a degree of satisfaction even if Europe's biggest prizes remain elusive. Domestically, they are as formidable as ever, and with Kane in this form, the Champions League will be a serious objective next season.

Elsewhere in Europe

In Italy, Inter rounded off their Serie A campaign with a breathless 3-3 draw at Bologna, coming back from two goals down. Andy Diouf's first league goal for the club, struck in the 87th minute, completed the recovery. Inter finish the season 14 points clear at the summit — a title won with authority.

In Spain, Girona's rapid rise came to a painful conclusion as a 1-1 home draw against Elche confirmed their relegation to the second division. Two years after a historic third-place finish had earned them a place among Europe's elite in the Champions League, they drop back down alongside Real Oviedo. Mallorca also went down on the final day, losing a head-to-head tiebreaker with Osasuna and Levante despite beating Oviedo 3-0 on the day. The margins at the foot of La Liga rarely come much finer than that.

Champions Barcelona ended their title-winning campaign with a 3-1 defeat at Valencia — something of a footnote given they had wrapped up the title a fortnight earlier — while Real Madrid signed off with a 4-2 victory over Athletic Bilbao, with Dani Carvajal making a farewell appearance at the Bernabéu and Kylian Mbappé netting his 25th league goal of the season.

But the enduring image of the weekend will be Kane, lifting the DFB-Pokal through a haze of smoke, 61 goals to his name. Not bad for a man who supposedly struggled in his debut Bundesliga campaign.

Frequently asked

How many goals did Harry Kane score this season for Bayern Munich?
Kane finished the 2025-26 season with 61 goals in all competitions for Bayern Munich, including a hat-trick in the DFB-Pokal final against Stuttgart.
Did Bayern Munich win the double in 2025-26?
Yes. Bayern Munich completed a domestic double by winning both the Bundesliga and the DFB-Pokal, beating Stuttgart 3-0 in the cup final on 23 May 2026.
Who got relegated from La Liga on the final day?
Girona and Mallorca were both relegated from La Liga on the final day of the 2025-26 season. Girona drew 1-1 with Elche, while Mallorca lost a head-to-head tiebreaker despite winning their match against Real Oviedo.