Kane Shines as Bayern Munich Extend Bundesliga Lead to Six Points

Harry Kane played a pivotal role as Bayern Munich defeated Freiburg 2-1 on Saturday, extending their lead at the top of the Bundesliga to six points. Bayer Leverkusen, the defending champions, dropped crucial points in a 2-2 draw against RB Leipzig.

Kane’s Impact in Bayern’s Victory

Kane opened the scoring in the 15th minute, converting a sharp pass from compatriot Eric Dier with a low shot that slipped through Freiburg goalkeeper Noah Atubolu’s fingers. The goal marked Kane’s first from open play since November and brought his tally to 17 goals in 17 league games.

Bayern doubled their lead in the 54th minute with a header from Kim Min-jae, who capitalized on a well-placed corner by Joshua Kimmich. Despite a late push from Freiburg, with Matthias Ginter heading in a goal from a corner, Bayern held firm to secure the win. This result also served as a morale booster following their midweek Champions League loss to Feyenoord.

Leverkusen Falter at Leipzig

Leverkusen saw their unbeaten run since early November come to an end after a frustrating draw at Leipzig. Florian Wirtz was instrumental, assisting in both of Leverkusen’s goals.

• Patrik Schick tapped in the first goal after Wirtz’s shot ricocheted off the post.
• Aleix Garcia scored the second after a controversial challenge by Wirtz, which left Leipzig defender David Raum on the ground.

Leipzig fought back with goals from Raum and an own goal by Leverkusen’s Edmond Tapsoba, ensuring the spoils were shared.

Dortmund’s Struggles Continue

In their first game after parting ways with coach Nuri Sahin, Borussia Dortmund squandered a two-goal lead in a 2-2 draw against Werder Bremen.

• Nico Schlotterbeck’s early red card left Dortmund a man down.
• Despite this, Serhou Guirassy scored one goal and forced an own goal from Bremen’s Marco Friedl.
• Bremen equalized through a stunning long-range shot from Leonardo Bittencourt and a late strike by Marvin Ducksch.

Other Bundesliga Highlights

• Mainz continued their impressive form, beating Stuttgart 2-0 with goals from Nelson Weiper and Anthony Caci, placing them sixth in the league.
• A stoppage-time goal from Keven Schlotterbeck secured a 2-1 victory for Augsburg over Heidenheim.
• In the late fixture, Borussia Moenchengladbach hosted bottom-placed Bochum.