Harry Kane emerged as the difference-maker as his penalty sank Borussia Monchengladbach to ensure a slender 1-0 win for Bayern Munich on Saturday.

Bayern Munich secured a narrow victory against Monchengladbach on matchday 16 of the German Bundesliga on Saturday. Bundesliga top scorer Harry Kane netted a penalty in the 68th minute to give Bayern the 1 - 0 road win at Borussia Park. Kane, 31, has converted his 26th penalty in a row.

Harry Kane struck from the spot as Bayern Munich edged four points clear at the top of the Bundesliga after a hard-fought 1-0 win at Borussia Monchengladbach. The England captain converted a 68th-minute penalty – his 21st goal of the season – at Borussia-Park after Michael Olise had been tripped to hand Bayern the points on their return from the winter break.

Bayern München restored their four-point lead over Bayer Leverkusen at the top of the Bundesliga with a narrow 1-0 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach at Borussia-Park on Saturday.Vincent Kompany's

A controversial Harry Kane penalty meant Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich returned from the mid-season break with a 1-0 win at Borussia Mönchengladbach. The victory also secured Bayern the so-called winter champions tag given they will lead at the halfway point of the season whatever happens in Wednesday's home game with Hoffenheim.

A second-half penalty from Harry Kane gave Bayern Munich a 1-0 win at Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday, restoring their four-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga table. Defending champions Bayer Leverkusen's 3-2 win at Borussia Dortmund on Friday drew them within a point of league leaders Bayern,