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Harry Kane returned to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium playing the last ten minutes as his current side Bayern Munich won 3-2 in the pre-season friendly.

In the most open of first halves, both sides could have scored numerous times.

But as time wore on Bayern, took control, going in at the break two goals in front, leaving Tottenham's defensive stocks looking thin with Sergio Romero and Micky van der Ven not in the starting eleven.

With new signing Dominic Solanke paraded before the game but not signing in time to play, Dejan Kulusevski showed good form as a makeshift striker scoring inside the first minute, and again in the second half.

The moment Spurs fans were waiting for came in the 80th minute when their all-time top goalscorer Harry Kane came on and he went pretty close to scoring with two long range efforts against his former club in the closing stages.

Tottenham begin their Premier League campaign on Monday week at last season's Championship winners Leicester City.

Talking Point - Could Solanke bring out the best in Kulusevski?

The addition of Dominic Solanke is likely to ensure Richarlison leaves Tottenham before the transfer window closes and the 'Ginger from Sweden' certainly did his best to claim a starting berth alongside the former Bournemouth man next week.

Admittedly, Kulusevski played as a central striker in this match, a role which Spurs' big summer signing means he is unlikely to take on again. However, Solanke providing a more predictable and reliable (if less inspired) presence than Richarlison, could well see him dovetail with the Swede reverting back to his inverted winger role.

Tottenham are not without options on the attacking flanks with Son Heung-min (who looked a little off the pace this evening), Brennan Johnson and Timo Werner also hoping for starting roles.

Young Mikey Moore, a day before his 17th birthday, also suggested in his second-half cameo he may offer something in this role during the campaign, but it is the 24-year-old from Stockholm who will likely to get first dibs and, following on from a year when he netted a career-best eight Premier League goals, it will be intriguing to see if his chemistry with the new signing can see him take the next step up.

Player of the Match - Mathys Tel (Bayern Munich)

He did not get on the scoresheet but he showed he can be so much more than a stand in when Kane needs a rest. A danger throughout stretching the Spurs defence and showing the ability to play in his team-mates when in the final third.

Player Ratings

Tottenham: Vicario 7; Pedro Porro 5, Dragusin 6, Davies 5, Spence 6; Sarr 6, Bissouma 6, Maddison 7; Johnson 6, Kulusevski 7, Son 5.

Subs: Udogie 6, Romero 6, van de Ven 7, Donley 6, Skipp 6, Gray 6, Bergvall 7, Bentancur 6, Moore 7,, Werner 6, Lankshear 6.

Bayern Munich: Neuer 6; Stanisic 6, Upamecano 6, Minjae 6, Guerreiro 6; Kimmich 7, Pavlovic 7; Musiala 7; Tel 8*, Muller 7, Gnabry 7.

Subs: Ulreich 6, Kane 6, Coman 6, Dier 6, Laimer 6, Vidovic 6, Aseko 6, Aznou 6.

Mathys Tel of FC Bayern Muenchen runs with the ball under pressure during the pre-season friendly match between Tottenham Hotspur and Bayern Munich at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 10, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by S. Mellar/FC Bayern via Getty

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Tottenham Hotspur v Bayern Munich - Follow LIVE coverage as Harry Kane returns to Tottenham Hotspur stadium

Updated 10/08/2024 at 18:23 GMT

Hello and welcome to TNT Sports' live coverage of the pre-season friendly between Tottenham Hotspur and Bayern Munich from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The friendly is the second between these two teams during this off-season having already played in South Korea. The match will be a return to North London for former Spurs captain Harry Kane. You can watch live on TNT Sports and discovery+.

Dayot Upamecano celebrates with Bayern Munich team-mates against Tottenham

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Full Time! Tottenham 2-3 Bayern Munich

The fans got to see Harry Kane for just over ten minutes, but could not see their side get a result against the Bavarian giants.

But his low ball goes straight into the arms of Ulreich.

But it was always rising just too far and ended up a yard over the bar.

He slid a ball in from the right flank but Ulreich got out to gather.

Coman slipped the ball square to him 25 yards out and his curling effort looked like it may dip under the crossbar after clearing Vicario.

Tottenham's all-time record goalscorer comes onto the field to a massive cheer and standing ovation.

Surely he has to.

And a round of boos for a foul on Moore.

But the German winger cannot weave his way into a shooting opportunity.

But he curls an effort high over the bar. Bergvall seems ok to carry on.

Bergvall went down off the ball. But after taking on fluids he is now back to his feet. It seems he felt something blocking his breathing.

Bayern played themselves into trouble gifting the ball to Bergvall who slid a lovely ball through for Kulusevski who sent the keeper diving the wrong way for his second.

More going on there than on the pitch.

Gnabry and Kimmich exchange passes and the former Arsenal man tries to sneak the ball in the near post but Tottenham's keeper pushes wide.

Unsurprising given the amount of changes at the break.

After over 350 games, he is on the field in Bayern colours in the second half and foils Kulusevski's attacking efforts early on in the second half.

The rest have been changed.

HALF TIME! Tottenham 1-3 Bayern

Not much has gone right for Spurs after scoring in the first minute.

It was on his left foot, but flew like a rocket and was just a few yards over the angle of post and bar.

The ball was played to the far post and Muller got free of his man before stooping to head low past Vicario.

Maybe a last chance of the half for Bayern to extend their lead.

And Stanisic only just avoids putting into his own net as he diverts the ball behind before Son could tap in at the far post.

Tel once again found acres of space on the left flank and the ball was laid back to Musiala on the edge of the box. He turned on his left foot but his effort was parried by the Spurs keeper.

Tel fed him the ball in the left hand side of the area and though his shot did not have great strength it looked for a while like creeping into the far post, but ended up just wide.

Spurs could only clear the ball to the edge of the area from where Gnabry drove home.

But his effort neither had the aim nor the legs to reach the net.

The Swede faced a narrow angle but short firmly and only just wide of the far post.

It looked like Davies may have taken his leg but no kick was given.

But the days are gone when he can run 60 yards without defenders catching him.

Tel was found unmarked by a free kick at the back post and though the Spurs keeper parried the effort, Upamecano tapped home the rebound from a yard out.

It has been so open at both ends. The ball drops to Gnabry at the back post but he sidefoots over the bar.

And he tries to find Johnson at the far post but did not put enough pace in his square ball.

A silly tackle from Ben Davies gives Bayern a chance.

An awful error at the back from Bayern sees the ball drop to makeshift centre forward Kulusevski and he makes no mistake volleying home with his left foot from close range.

So many Spurs fans wanting to see Kane again - and also welcome perhaps their next goalscoring hero, Dominic Solanke.

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Disappointing for most in attendance as Kane does not start, but it means there is a big roar to look forward to in the second half.

No Dominic Solanke in the side yet, so a few with a point to prove in the starting lineup.

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Harry Kane: Vincent Kompany confirms striker will miss Bayern Munich's pre-season clash against Tottenham Hotspur

Published 23/07/2024 at 15:20 GMT

Harry Kane has been ruled out of Bayern Munich’s pre-season game against Tottenham Hotspur on August 3 in South Korea. The Englishman left Spurs for the German giants last summer, but despite scoring 44 goals in all competitions, Bayern failed to lift a trophy. Kane scored three times as England reached the Euro 2024 final before losing 2-1 to Spain.

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Vincent Kompany has confirmed that Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane will miss the pre-season game against his former club Tottenham Hotspur on August 3 in South Korea.

Kane enjoyed a successful first season individually in Germany, scoring 44 goals in all competitions, although Bayern were beaten to the Bundesliga title by Bayer Leverkusen.

The 30-year-old scored three goals to help England reach the final of Euro 2024 where they were beaten by Spain but was largely ineffective throughout the tournament in Germany.

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He picked up a back injury in the build-up, while it was widely accepted that his style didn’t suit Gareth Southgate’s preferred way of playing.

Bayern will look to bounce back from a disappointing campaign under new manager Kompany following the departure of Thomas Tuchel.

They continue their pre-season preparation with a game against German side Duren before travelling to South Korea to take on Spurs.

The two sides will meet again a week later on August 10 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but Kompany hinted a return for the game against SSV Ulm in the first round of DFB Cup on August 16 is more likely.

“Harry Kane, Alphonso Davies, Dayot Upamecano and Kingsley Coman won’t be there, but then hopefully for the first cup game,” Kompany said at a news conference.

Kane left Spurs as the club’s record goal-scorer, having found the net 280 times in all competitions.

He opted to depart in an effort to win trophies before hanging up his boots, but Bayern failed to land any silverware in an underwhelming 2023/24 season.

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