The match, held at the PreZero Arena, began with a surprising show of dominance from Hoffenheim. The hosts pressed high and created the better chances in the opening exchanges, with Fisnik Asllani hitting the post after a misplaced pass from Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer. However, just before halftime, Harry Kane broke the deadlock against the run of play. The England captain latched on to a precise low corner from 17-year-old Lennart Karl and fired a clinical first-time finish into the net.
The second half saw a completely different Bayern side emerge. Just three minutes after the restart, Sacha Boey's shot was deflected for a handball inside the box, and Kane calmly converted the resulting penalty. He completed his hat-trick in the 77th minute, scoring his second penalty of the afternoon after Michael Olise was fouled.
Hoffenheim managed a consolation goal in the 82nd minute when a free-kick from Vladimir Coufal was deflected past Neuer by Joshua Kimmich. However, Serge Gnabry sealed the comprehensive win for Bayern in stoppage time, tapping in from a tight angle after a rebounded shot.
Kane's sensational performance was his second hat-trick of the season, taking his Bundesliga goal tally to eight in just four matches. His clinical finishing and composure from the penalty spot proved to be the difference on a day where Hoffenheim started strongly but were ultimately undone by a masterclass in attacking efficiency. The victory not only maintains Bayern's perfect record but also sets a new Bundesliga record for the most goals scored in the first four games of a season, with 18.