Chelsea felt the force of Harry Kane's ruthlessness as he scored twice in a 3-1 win for Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

In Chelsea's first Champions League game since 2022/23, their inexperience at the elite level was exposed by Bayern, who took the lead through a Trevoh Chalobah own-goal before Kane bagged a double.

Cole Palmer's expert finish brought Chelsea back into the game in the first half but their downfall was self inflicted, with Moises Caicedo needlessly fouling Kane for a penalty and Malo Gusto playing a sloppy pass straight into the path of the England striker who finished with his usual accomplished nature.

Kane already has 10 goals in five appearances for Bayern in all competitions this season.

Player ratings

Bayern Munich: Neuer (7), Laimer (7), Upamecano (7), Tah (6), Stanisic (7), Kimmich (7), Pavlovic (7), Olise (8), Gnabry (7), Diaz (7), Kane (8)

Subs: Kim (8), Goretzka (7), Boey (7)

Chelsea: Sanchez (8), Gusto (5), Chalobah (6), Tosin (6), Cucurella (7), James (6), Caicedo (6), Palmer (8), Enzo (6), Neto (6), Joao Pedro (7)

Subs: Garnacho (6), Santos (6), Esteavo (6)

Player of the Match: Harry Kane

Enzo Maresca's team had been the more dangerous in the first half when they were suddenly hit by two Bayern goals in seven minutes, the Chalobah own goal and Kane's penalty. Bayern's XI had by far the greater experience of this competition and that provided a decisive factor in a frenetic game.

Chelsea's young squad have learned fast in 12 months and hit some impressive height but will have to take these learnings on board fast if they are to go far in this competition.

Analysis: Sanchez steps up

Sky Sports' Lewis Jones:

Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was incandescent with rage moments after Kane had just beaten him to wrap the game up for Bayern. His fury was targeted at Gusto, whose sloppy control and pass led directly to Kane being given a free shot on goal which, of course, he didn't pass up.

Sanchez didn't deserve to be on the losing side and his frustration was understandable. In the second half, he kept out Kane at the near post with a solid stop before producing a sensational one-handed piece of goalkeeping to deny Michael Olise - the kind of eye-catching save this goalkeeper is now becoming adept at.

His concentration levels are improving, something some of his team-mates need to work on now.

Palmer: We deserved more

Cole Palmer speaking to TNT Sports:

"We started well and had early chances to score but when you make mistakes at the highest level, it's hard to come back.

"A lack of concentration, not managing the moments. We have shown we can play against one of the best teams in the competition and we deserved more.

"It's a good learning curve. We need to keep going from here.

"We have shown we can compete."

Teams

Bayern Munich Neuer (c), Laimer, Upamecano, Tah (Kim 46), Stanisic (Boey 51), Pavlovic (Goretzka 64), Kimmich, Olise, Gnabry (Bischof 90+1), Diaz, Kane (Jackson 90+1)
Subs Not Used Ulreich, Urbig, Kiala, Daiber, Karl
Booked Tah, Olise, Laimer
Goals Chalobah 20 (og), Kane 27 (pen), 63

Chelsea Sanchez, Gusto, Chalobah, Tosin, Cucurella, James (c) (Santos 68), Caicedo, Palmer, Fernandez (Estevao 81), Neto (Garnacho 68), Joao Pedro
Subs Not Used Curd, Jorgensen, Acheampong, Fofana, Hato, Buonanotte, George, Gittens, Guiu
Booked Maresca, Santos
Goals Palmer 29

Attendance 75,000

Referee Jose Maria Sanchez (Spain)

VAR Carlos del Cerro Grande (Spain)