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.

The England captain, who had been largely anonymous for much of the night, sent the ball low to the right and into the net.

German giants Bayern Munich have taken another step toward their return to the top of the Bundesliga pile come the end of the season after a 1-0 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach. After closing out the Hinrunde with a 2-1 loss against Mainz back in December,

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.

Harry Kane scores the only goal from the penalty spot as Bayern Munich restored their four-point lead at the top of the German Bundesliga with a 1-0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach.

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.