How Kane goal could earn Germany extra Champions League spot
Late Bayern pressure not enough as PSG return to Champions League final It seemed as if Harry Kane's stoppage-time goal for Bayern Munich on Wednesday was nothing more than a consolation - but it could mean so much more to the Bundesliga.
Late Bayern pressure not enough as PSG return to Champions League final It seemed as if Harry Kane's stoppage-time goal for Bayern Munich on Wednesday was nothing more than a consolation - but it could mean so much more to the Bundesliga. The England captain netted in the 94th minute to earn a 1-1 semi-final second-leg draw against Paris St-Germain, but it was the Ligue 1 side who went through to the Champions League final 6-5 on aggregate . The draw could prove to be absolutely crucial in the battle to gain one of the two European Performance Spots (EPS) - the extra places in the Champions League based on each country's overall performance in Europe.
The Premier League is way out in front and claimed one of the two places a month ago. But the battle for second has gone right down to the wire between the Bundesliga and La Liga. Kane's goal earned Germany 0.
142 points towards its coefficient score. That might not seem like much, but in such a close battle it could prove to be the difference. Harry Kane scored in both legs of Bayern Munich's Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.
La Liga (21. 781) sits in second going into the second legs of the Europa League and Conference League semi-finals on Thursday. The Bundesliga (21.