Thomas Tuchel substituted Kane in the 85th minute against Real Madrid. At that point, Bayern were protecting a one-goal lead and were going to Wembley with the England captain having led their charge.
So while there are other factors in play – notably Manuel Neuer’s error as he spilled the ball to allow Joselu his first of a dramatic late double, plus Madrid’s innate ability to win big European games even when hope seems lost – the substitution has been pinpointed as the turning point.
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It also encapsulates what 2023-24 has been for Bayern – a season where they have looked lost when without Kane. And now, Kane ends his debut campaign at the club with nothing.