Euro Debrief: Kane has become the king of assists

Kane provided two assists in Bayern's 2-1 win at Mainz, extending his Bundesliga lead with eight assists this season—matching his best-ever tally in the competition.

Harry Kane has become the Bundesliga's king of assists this season. The England captain laid on both goals in Bayern Munich's 2-1 victory at Mainz, with a square pass setting up Joshua Kimmich's opener and a lay-off leaving Lennart Karl with a simple finish.

Kane now has eight assists in the Bundesliga—more than any other player—and only Lamine Yamal can match that total across Europe's major leagues. This represents a significant evolution in Kane's game; he has already matched his best-ever Bundesliga season for assists despite going four games without scoring a goal.

His presence on the pitch creates space for teammates, and Bayern's confidence in offering him a long-term contract reflects his continued importance to the side.

Elsewhere in the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund kept pace at the top with a 2-1 win over Elversberg, with Felix Nmecha scoring twice in the second half in the absence of top-scorer Serhou Guirassy. RB Leipzig thrashed Augsburg 5-2 with Brajan Gruda providing two assists, while Bayer Leverkusen won the Cologne derby 2-1 with Patrik Schick scoring the winner.