Bayern's Harry Kane leaves the field after the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Aston Villa and Bayern Munich, at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

Harry Kane returns but Bayern Munich loses at Aston Villa

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Harry Kane returned to Bayern Munich’s starting lineup for its Champions League game against Aston Villa on Wednesday but couldn’t prevent the German giant from losing 1-0.

The England international played despite limping off the field late in Bayern’s 1-1 draw with Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday.

Substitue Jhon Duran sealed the win for Villa with a brilliant goal in the 79th minute — firing first time from around 25 yards

Kane, who had scored 10 goals in seven appearances before Wednesday, hit four in Bayern’s 9-2 win over Dinamo Zagreb in its opening Champions League game. But he was denied a latest goal when his header was saved by Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez in stoppage time.

Bayern’s Harry Kane reacts after the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Aston Villa and Bayern Munich, at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
Bayern’s Harry Kane reacts during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Aston Villa and Bayern Munich, at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

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