Explained: Why Harry Kane's treble for Bayern Munich against Bochum isn't deemed a hat-trick in Germany - and it's caught out Erling Haaland before

The striker fired in three goals as Bayern thrashed Bochum 7-0 in the Allianz Arena on Saturday. Kane netted his team's second before Matthijs de Ligt and Leroy Sane made it 4-0 before the break. The England international scored a penalty in the second half before setting up Mathys Tel and then getting a late goal to round off the scoring.

Although Kane would be considered a hat-trick hero by scoring three in the Premier League, things are a bit different in Germany. In order to be considered a proper hat-trick, all three goals must be scored in the same half and without anyone scoring in between.

Manchester City star Erling Haaland was also denied a hat-trick on his debut for Borussia Dortmund in 2020. Although he scored three goals in the first half, Jadon Sancho struck in between and prevented it from being counted as a flawless hat-trick.

Kane may be in action again on Tuesday when Bayern take on Preussen Muenster in the DFB Pokal.