Bayern Munich secured their place among the elite of the UEFA Champions League, clinching a top-eight finish and automatic qualification for the round of 16 with a controlled 2–0 home victory over Union Saint-Gilloise.

The Belgian side proved stubborn opposition in the opening period, frustrating the hosts with disciplined defending and even threatening an upset. A dangerous chance on 28 minutes briefly raised eyebrows inside the Allianz Arena, but despite Bayern’s territorial dominance, the first half ended goalless.

The match turned decisively immediately after the restart — and, inevitably, it was Harry Kane who took centre stage. In a devastating three-minute spell, the England captain effectively settled the contest. First, he rose highest to power home a precise header from a corner. Moments later, Kane showed trademark composure from the spot, converting a penalty he had won himself to double the lead.

The striker came close to completing a hat-trick late on, only to see his second penalty strike the frame of the goal, denying him a perfect personal night.

Despite the comfortable scoreline, there was a blemish for the Bundesliga champions. Defender Kim Min-jae was sent off after receiving two yellow cards and will miss Bayern Munich’s final group-stage match against PSV Eindhoven.

2025-26 UEFA Champions League

Bayern - Union Saint-Gilloise 2:0 (0:0)
Goals: Kane, 52 (1:0); Kane, 55 (penalty) (2:0)

Bayern: Neuer; Kim Min-jae (till 63); Tah J.; Guerreiro (Davies, 68); Kimmich (Goretzka, 92); Olise (Gnabry, 92); Bischof T.; Pavlovic Al.; Luis Díaz; Karl (Ito H., 68); Kane
Substitution: Ito H. (from 68); Davies (from 68); Gnabry (from 92); Goretzka (from 92)
Bench: Ulreich; Urbig; Kiala; Santos; Musiala
Yellow Cards: Kim Min-jae 18, 63; Olise 58
Red cards: Kim Min-jae 63'

Union Saint-Gilloise: Scherpen; Mac Allister; Burgess; Sykes R.; Van De Perre; Zorgane (Schoofs, 82); Ait El Hadj (Fuseini, 67); Florucz (Patris L., 67); Guilherme C. (Leysen, 67); David; Khalaili
Substitution: Patris L. (from 67); Leysen (from 67); Fuseini (from 67); Schoofs (from 82)
Bench: Chambaere; Barry; Rasmussen Ma.
Yellow Cards: David 66