Harry Kane Scores 37th Premier League Goal in 2017, Breaks Alan Shearer's Record

Tottenham Hotspur forward Harry Kane grabbed his 37th Premier League goal of 2017 on Tuesday, breaking Alan Shearer's record. 

The striker nodded home a Christian Eriksen free-kick in the 22nd minute against Southampton to put his side 1-0 in front at Wembley Stadium. It was a landmark moment for the England international:

Shearer was quick to post his message of congratulations after Kane's goal:

The goal was Kane's 16th of the 2017-18 season, making him the outright top scorer for the campaign ahead of Liverpool's Mohamed Salah.

Not content with one goal for the day, Kane grabbed his second six minutes before half-time, tapping in after some brilliant work from Dele Alli and Son Heung-min.

He completed his hat-trick—the second in as many matches—with a delightful finish in the 67th minute. The Times' Henry Winter paid tribute to the striker's relentlessness:

The Tottenham No. 10 has enjoyed an incredible rise in recent years and is now rated among the finest forwards on the planet.

Kane doesn't have any areas of weakness in his game. He is strong, quick and energetic, and he has technical talents too. He is excellent in the air, lethal on his right foot and can strike the ball ferociously with his weaker left as well.

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The end result has been a lot of goals for Kane, as defenders have found him impossible to cope with at times. His second strike on Tuesday lifted him ahead of some elite names:

Additionally, being at the top of the pile in these standings means Kane has broken a longstanding duopoly held by Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, per Kristof Terreur of Het Laatste Nieuws:

Of course, football seasons don't run in line with calendar years. As such, Kane or Spurs receive nothing tangible for this haul, as impressive as it may be.

That is the challenge for Kane and Tottenham going forward. The Premier League title may be beyond them with Manchester City steaming ahead at the summit, but the FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League are still there to play for.

For now, the sharpshooter is blossoming with his boyhood club and continues to set remarkable standards in the top flight of English football.